Hog Production
To be most effective at reducing variation, it’s important to consider its causes. If we can begin to manage these causes before placement in finishing, we’ll increase the positive impact at marketing.
Although it’s no big surprise, the 2022 Census of Agriculture reveals there are fewer, but larger, farms in the U.S. And these farms are being run by older farmers.
What are the health impacts of piglets choosing a teat from their mother sow?
Improving prices for live cattle helped boost cattle feeding margins to near breakeven, but higher bids pushed beef packer margins deeper into the red. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.
Swine producers are caught in belt-tightening measures testing the limits of their resourcefulness. Don’t let the need to save money blind you to the importance of biosecurity for your operation. Here are ways to save.
Improving prices for live cattle helped boost cattle feeding margins but the higher bids and lower wholesale beef prices turned packer margins negative. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 66,465 head being reported, which is 107 percent of the 52-week average.
ASF has been detected in over 50 countries in recent years, and it continues to spread. Although this deadly disease may seem miles away, the urgency to protect the U.S. from ASF has never been greater.
Improving prices for live cattle and wholesale beef lifted margins for both feeders and packers. Pork producers also found improved margins but remain in the red.
It’s no surprise the 2023 economic crisis is at the center of winter trade show chatter and producer conversations, says National Pork Board’s Brett Kaysen, who shares an inside look at his conversations with producers.
Research provides critical information and resources to help pork producers as they face emerging disease challenges in their swine herds. Here’s a look at the RFP Research Priorities as included in SHIC’s Plan of Work.
Weather continues disrupting shipping and harvest operations for livestock producers across the Corn Belt and Central Plains as both cattle and hog feeding losses continue to mount.
Antibiotics delivered via water as a route of administration (ROA) continue to increase in usage. From 2011 to 2020, water as an ROA grew 4%. In 2020, water as a ROA represented 30% of antibiotic administration.
Winter weather dominated livestock markets the second full week of the year with slowing harvest and transportation. Cattle and hog prices were steady and margins improved modestly, yet losses remain significant.
New research by the University of Illinois and Acceligen shows genetically modified pigs lacking CD163 PSTII-domain-coding exon 13 are completely resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.
Large investor groups are putting increased pressure on major food service organizations to reduce antimicrobial use in their protein supply chains. Can gene editing help reduce antibiotic use?
Research trials show Efficor helps improve growth performance and feed efficiency in growing and finishing pigs.
Are You Ready For the Polar Plunge? Some Areas Could See Temperatures Plummet to Negative 40 Degrees
From 40 degrees above zero earlier this week in parts of the Great Plains to now forecasts for temps to fall 40 degrees below zero, ag meteorologist Drew Lerner says the frigid conditions will be dangerous for livestock.
PRRS has been holding the pork industry hostage for far too long. A new study shows improvements in swine herd biosecurity can reduce the incidence risk of PRRS.
There’s no question the Swine Health Information Center got a lot done in 2023, and plans are underway to make 2024 even more productive. Here’s an inside look with SHIC executive director Megan Niederwerder.
Antimicrobial resistance is not a new concern, but it’s a concern that continues to grow, reports the World Organisation for Animal Health.
Mexico recently issued a decree extending zero-duty treatment of certain food imports – including pork, beef and poultry – from all eligible suppliers through the end of 2024. What does this mean for the U.S.?
The outlook for hog prices remains bearish for at least the near-term, says Jason Franken, economist at Western Illinois University. He breaks down the most recent Hogs & Pigs Report.
Anyone involved in the production, processing and retailing of dairy, meat, poultry, eggs and seafood has at least one thing in common – the potential to be targeted by extreme animal rights organizations.
With so many variables and unknowns facing the U.S. pork industry now, a little free advice can’t hurt. Although these economists admit you may have heard this before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember.
From the intense heat in the South to drought blanketing much of the U.S., weather stole headlines again in 2023. What caused such extreme conditions? One meteorologist explains the culprits of the heat and drought.
Christensen Farms, one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone in 2024.
When future historians of the hog industry look back, Lance Mulberry believes they will point to 2024 as being a pivotal year where two very important trends emerged.
A trial was conducted to determine if corn-fermented protein could replace soy protein concentrate in weaned pig diets with similar effects on growth performance and gut integrity. Here’s what SDSU researchers learned.
Although implementation of California’s Proposition 12 is technically in effect, experts agree the practical aspect of enforcement is less obvious. The most notable changes will follow full enforcement on Jan. 1, 2024.