Colombia: Pork imports fell for second consecutive month

Sep 11, 2023

Total pork imports from January to May, totaled 52,754 tons (t), a decrease of 6.8% compared to the same period in 2022.
The value of imports reached 134.9 M USD CIF, representing an increase of 4.4% compared to the same period of the previous year.
In May, the volume of imports reached 9006 t, which represents a drop of 29.3% compared to the same month of the previous year and a 16.8% drop compared to April.
As for the countries of origin, in May there were significant decreases in shipments from the United States (-26.4%) and Chile (-35.9%); however, Canada, with a volume of 1,387 tons, practically doubled its shipments compared to the same month of the previous year.

Video: Season 7, Episode 1: Managing Risk and Seeing Opportunities in U.S. Pork Production

Today’s episode features three guests discussing the similarities and differences between pork production in the United States and Brazil, along with strategies for managing risk in today’s industry while recognizing and acting on opportunities. First, Dr. Anne Caroline de Lara, executive manager of live pig production at Seara Alimentos, a JBS company in Brazil, is joined by Dr. Matthew Turner, head of operations for JBS Live Pork. Together, they discuss how labor, climate and ventilation challenges vary between Brazil and the United States, while underscoring their shared commitment to raising healthy pigs. They also point to lessons producers in both countries can take from one another’s systems and on-farm experiences. Then, Brady Reicks, risk manager at Reicks View Farms, shares his perspective on risk management, drawing from his background in markets and his transition into farming. He discusses how protecting margins varies by operation and offers practical approaches producers can use to make marketing and business decisions with greater confidence rather than hesitation.

Both conversations were recorded at recent industry events focused on swine livability, including the International Conference on Pig Livability and Iowa Swine Day.