Australian pork production forecast to rise in 2025 - USDA FAS

Australia’s pork production is forecast to grow 4% in 2025 to reach 490,000 metric tons (carcass weight equivalent), according to a recent report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Canberra​. This marks the fourth consecutive year of expansion for the sector.
The forecasted rise is largely driven by improved profit margins, as feed prices declined while pork prices climbed through the second half of 2024. That widening price gap sent strong market signals to producers to ramp up pig production.
Feed remains the largest cost for pork producers, and historical trends show that when pork prices outpace feed costs, production tends to expand. With favourable pricing conditions in place and the production cycle well underway, the USDA FAS post in Canberra expects output to strengthen from early 2025 and continue throughout the year.