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Chicken Supply Rises, But Cuts Are Short… Mixed Supply and Demand Battle Amidst November Price Drop
The broiler market in November is expected to face increasing downward price pressure due to the rise in slaughter volume. However, it is difficult to conclude that the overall supply and demand in the chicken market has become sufficient based solely on the increase in supply.
강동현 기자 · 2026.11.6
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U.S. Government to Purchase $41 Million in Pork… Supporting Market Stabilization for Agricultural, Livestock, and Fisheries Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a plan to purchase agricultural and fishery products worth a total of $472.5 million, including $41 million in pork and $20 million in chicken.
Editorial Team · 2026.11.1
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Pork trotters restaurants have changed, but the raw material market remains the same… What is the way out for domestic pork trotters?
The fact that domestic pig's trotters are not selling does not mean that consumption of pig's trotters has disappeared. The issue lies in how well the market supplying the raw materials has kept pace with the changes in how consumers select and order pig's trotters.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.29
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Coupang Directly Sources Beef from Nebraska, U.S.… A New Variable in Imported Meat Distribution Competition
Coupang announced on October 27 that it is launching its first direct sourcing program for U.S. beef in partnership with Nebraska Beef, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.28
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U.S. to Foster Small and Independent Meat Processors… $5 Billion in Loan Guarantees and $57 Million in Subsidies
The U.S. government is launching large-scale loan guarantees and direct subsidies to support the facility expansion of small and independent meat processing companies. The approach involves the government guaranteeing loans to assist companies seeking to establish or expand processing facilities with financing, and supporting the expansion of processing capacity through separate subsidy programs.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.27
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Lumpy Skin: 6,773 Cattle Culled Over 3 Years… How Have Quarantine Standards Changed?
The disease control system for Lumpy Skin Disease has changed. With 131 cases occurring over the past three years and 6,773 cattle being culled, the government has reclassified Lumpy Skin Disease from a Class 1 to a Class 2 infectious animal disease starting October 1, 2026. It has been excluded from mandatory temporary movement restrictions, and culling can be postponed for up to 70 days if certain conditions are met.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.23
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Extended Voyages to Avoid Tariffs… What Is Happening in the Australian Beef Supply Chain?
Tariffs and logistical variables are converging on the Australian beef supply chain. Some frozen beef destined for China is taking a long detour while awaiting next year's new import quotas, and in the Korean market, there have even been reports of a two-week shortage due to delays in chilled meat shipments caused by stops in China.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.22
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"Not selling even at lowered prices… Domestic pig's trotters piling up in cold storage"
In the past, front and hind trotters were sold bundled together, but now the situation demands that suppliers select and supply only the specific parts desired by the buyer. The primary meat processing industry explains that trotters that cannot be sold while refrigerated end up in cold storage, and it is difficult to find buyers even if prices are significantly lowered. The problem is particularly severe for frozen trotters, as the sales channels themselves have been blocked rather than just the drop in selling prices. Unlike regular meat, the bones remain attached, making it difficult to utilize them as raw materials for other processing. The domestic trotter market is currently facing complex issues that go beyond simple price drops, including changes in trading practices, the accumulation of frozen inventory, and the restructuring of the distribution system.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.19
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Spanish meat processing industry announces five-day general strike from November 9 to 13… Concerns over disruptions to pork export supply
Spanish trade unions CCOO de Industria and UGT-FICA have announced a five-day nationwide strike from November 9 to 13 as negotiations for a national collective bargaining agreement in the meat industry have reached a deadlock. They have expanded the schedule for industry-wide strikes, which were originally planned for a single day on November 11.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.18
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Crackdown on illegally imported livestock products, extending to retailers and warehouses... Imprisonment penalties to be pursued for distribution
If pork or sausages banned from import are sold in domestic grocery stores, who can crack down on them? A bill to expand the authority of animal quarantine officers has been submitted to the National Assembly to address the situation where illegal livestock products pass through airport and seaport inspections and flow into domestic sales networks.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.17
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Brazilian Pork Exports to China Expanded... Includes Internal By-products, Skin, and Bones
China has allowed the import of Brazilian pig internal by-products, pig skin, and pig bones. This measure follows the sanitary protocol for expanding pig by-product exports signed between Brazil and China on September 26.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.17
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US Meat Exports Show Mixed Trends… Beef Up 4%, Pork Down 6%
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) export statistics released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) on October 7, U.S. beef exports in August 2026 totaled 86,362 tons, a 4% increase from the same month of the previous year. Export value rose 13% to $785.9 million.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.11