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German Pig Prices 'Plunge'... 70 Euro Loss on Every Pig Sold
The management crisis for pig farms is deepening as the standard price of pork carcasses in Germany has fallen to 1.32 euros per kilogram. Producer organizations estimated that, taking into account total production costs, a loss of about 70 euros per pig is incurred.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.31
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The Hanwoo meat processing business driven into a struggle for survival—is there no way out?
The Hanwoo beef processing industry stands at a crossroads of survival. The burden of maintaining existing production facilities and personnel is increasing as slaughter volumes have followed a decline in the number of cattle raised. On top of this, industry insiders explain that the business environment for processing companies is deteriorating due to a confluence of factors, including rising raw meat prices, intense competition in the market for specific cuts, and market expansion moves by major players.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.26
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“We must buy it to survive” … Restaurant industry wages ‘raw material procurement war’ amid U.S. short rib shortage
The atmosphere surrounding U.S. beef short ribs in the domestic meat market is becoming increasingly volatile. Companies that had been delaying purchases due to rising import prices are now scrambling to secure raw materials, even if it means accepting the high costs. For restaurant businesses that sell ribs as their main menu item, the ability to continuously secure the necessary supply has emerged as a greater concern than the cost itself.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.21
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Hanwoo Exports Up 60%, But Market Concentration and Quarantine Barriers: One Hurdle After Another
Hanwoo exports are increasing rapidly. The government has also presented a plan to link Hanwoo with the global K-food export promotion system. However, 88% of export volume is concentrated in the two markets of Hong Kong and Singapore, and on-site issues such as slaughter and quarantine procedures for export and restrictions on market access due to livestock diseases remain unresolved.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.13
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Meat is abundant, yet fat is scarce… The paradox of A-fat supporting domestic Fuji prices
A supply-demand imbalance is emerging in the domestic pork raw meat market, characterized by an oversupply of meat and a shortage of fat. While domestic pork hind leg meat is facing price pressure due to the expansion of alternative sourcing options, such as imported shoulder cuts, the price of pork A-grade fat—essential for manufacturing dumplings, ham, and sausages—is actually skyrocketing. Industry sources suggest that linked purchasing, which involves buying even hind leg meat to secure fat, is propping up the price of hind leg meat.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.13
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Wild Boar ‘Extinction Clock’ Accelerates Due to ASF
Warnings have been issued that African Swine Fever (ASF) can no longer be viewed as merely a disease of the pig farming industry. As ASF spreads from farms into forests in Asia, it has entered a stage where it threatens the very survival of some native wild pig species.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.5
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Series | Pig's Head Meat, Discovering New Possibilities
If the price increase of heads and offal was simply due to a general rise in livestock product prices, a similar trend should have been observed in other by-products. However, the actual figures were different.
강동현 기자 · 2026.9.20