Livestock

Central Ganadera reports losses exceeding $12 billion after 10 days of failures in the ICA's Sinigan platform. Disruptions have cut cattle supply at auctions and plants, impacting meat prices. The ICA attributes issues to a stabilization phase.

28. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Chinese researchers say a glucose-based feed supplement may improve lamb growth and meat quality in cold, arid regions where seasonal feed shortages limit production. A team from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources under the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that adding rumen-protected glucose (RPG) to sheep diets improved growth and increased intramuscular fat, a key indicator of meat quality.

The animal protection group ARDE has filed a complaint with the Teruel Provincial Prosecutor's Office against a pig farm in Castellote for alleged crimes of animal mistreatment, public health risks and misleading advertising. Footage recorded by ARDE depicts pigs wounded from cannibalism, dying without proper care and cadavers in contact with live animals. An associated company has received nearly two million euros in subsidies.

17. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Wholesale beef prices in Jesús María and Cañuelas markets showed a mixed picture. Wintering cattle prices rose 14%, while those for consumption fell 3%. This indicates gains in calves and drops in slaughter-ready categories.