Dominican Republic: Impact of ASF on the swine market according to USDA

Published 2024년 11월 26일

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Between January and June of 2024, the Dominican Republic experienced a slight increase in local pork production by 1%, despite a significant decline due to African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks. The country's pork market is dominated by two major associations, ADOGRANJA and FEDOPORC, which account for about 70% of the production, and small-scale farmers who contribute the rest. However, pork imports have surged since 2021, hitting a record 101,324 MT in 2023, with the United States being the primary supplier and Brazil's exports showing a notable increase in the first half of 2024. This surge in imports, coupled with the decline in local production, has led to a steady rise in pork prices, prompting the Dominican authorities to attempt price stabilization through increasing imports and implementing a pledge program aimed at providing financial support to producers.

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From January to June 2024, local production increased by 1% compared to the same period last year. Some pork producers, especially backyard farmers initially affected by ASF, are repopulating their farms, which will positively influence local production in the future. The Dominican Republic has two major pig producer associations: the Dominican Association of Pig Farms (ADOGRANJA), made up of the country’s largest producers, and the Dominican Federation of Pig Producers (FEDOPORC), a group of small and medium-sized formal producers. Both associations are estimated to include between 350 and 400 commercial farms that supply around 70% of local pork production (approximately 60,000 tons per year). Source: MOA data Approximately 20,000 small-scale backyard farmers spread throughout the country provide the remaining local supply, or 15,000 MT. In most cases, the livelihood of these farmers and their families depends on their ability to sell two or three pigs per month. With local pork ...

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