China will allow imports of pig origin protein feed and pork offal from France effective immediately, according to statements from Chinese customs and the French farm ministry.

Inclement weather has forced meatpackers to fully or partially halt operations at 10 pork or poultry plants in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, meat lobby ABPA said on Monday.

Tyson Foods surpassed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit on Monday, as it begins to reap the benefits of shutting some chicken processing plants to reduce costs.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 83,506 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $41.25, down $0.29 per head from last week.

The Senate and House agriculture committees released their respective frameworks for the next farm bill, with the House measure including a provision to fix the problems caused by California Proposition 12.

Pork export value in March was the highest in three years and the fifth highest on record. Beef exports in March highest in 2024.