Pork Business
As a new year approaches, four economists identify the critical questions producers should be asking themselves. One of the questions may surprise even the most seasoned pig farmer.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joins others in fighting food insecurity one ham at a time.
The December 2025 Hogs and Pigs Report offers a few more surprises than normal when comparing pre-report estimates with USDA’s numbers.
“You can’t just look at ‘ag’ or ‘farm policy’ any longer,” says Jim Wiesemeyer. “It’s interrelated.”
Which stories caught the most attention in 2025? Here’s a look back at the top 10 stories on PorkBusiness.com in 2025.
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Some of the biggest lessons learned in 2025 will be valuable to keep in mind as pork producers head into a new year. Six pork producers open up up about their own revelations.
Here’s a look at the producer leaders ranked by peers across the nation and recently selected by USDA.
From Rudolph’s glow to Blitzen’s hooves, every detail passed inspection just in time for the big night.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in June 2026 using June 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $78.33, up $3.67 for the week, and $8.15 above the average cash price for the week of $70.18
How will the USTR’s recent announcement that the U.S. will impose tariffs on all imported Nicaraguan goods not originating under the CAFTA-DR impact U.S. pork exports?
It would be easy for them to boast about their success, but this pair proves putting people first is the way to experience a fulfilling career that makes it hard to walk away.
The gray wolf has recovered and lawmakers argue each state should be allowed to responsibly manage a population that has exceeded recovery goals without interference from out-of-state judges.
Profitability levels in 2026 are forecast to be about half of what they were in 2025. Lee Schulz, Chris Ford, Altin Kalo and Brian Earnest share what this means for the 2026 pork outlook.
Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says rumors of China purchases circulate nearly every time the corn market rallies.
The court-ordered move follows concerns raised this month that the outbreak detected in wild boars could have been caused by a laboratory leak.
Analysts break down some of the takeaways from 2025 that can help launch the pork industry forward in the year ahead.
A record-setting sale of an 18-year-old pre-DEF semi has Machinery Pete pointing to strong demand for used equipment, even as high prices and weak demand continue to weigh on the new farm machinery market.
From the creation of the Beef Center of Excellence to improvements at the Oklahoma State University Swine Research and Education Center, OSU is serious about moving the needle in programs impacting animal health.
Four respected economists offer risk management advice to help producers sustain the variables that make the future hard to predict.
Pros and cons exist for each method of antibiotic administration whether it’s water-soluble, feed or injectables. An expert offers tips to help you decide when water-soluble will provide better results.
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The reliance of the U.S. on China for its vitamins has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to U.S. food security, the agricultural community, and public health, lawmakers pointed out to President Trump.
China significantly reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports. While this offers some relief to European producers heavily reliant on the Chinese market, the imposed tariffs of 4.9% to 19.8% for five years still concern the industry.
Farmers need to be prepared to pay substantially more for their coverage in 2026, unless Congress acts now to address the impending price surge.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in May 2026 using June 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $74.67, up $5.66 for the week, and $5.76 above the average cash price for the week of $68.91.
Facing a tidal wave of misinformation from non-experts, producers and veterinarians are stepping up as social media advocates to bridge the gap between consumer curiosity and the realities of livestock production. Learn how industry professionals are building trust and public understanding one post at a time.
Although some fans were less than impressed by the game’s final score, what followed the Big 10 football championship game had many pork producers smiling.
The investigation will examine 2024 pork imports and their impact on Mexico’s pork industry from 2022 to 2024.
Why is USMEF’s Dan Halstrom encouraged by the robust and resilient global demand for U.S. pork? Exports to Mexico, but also in a broad range of international markets, showed a steady performance for pork in recently released September data.