Pork Business
High 2022 prices for hogs and pork are largely attributable to supply factors, unlike 2021, when prices were mostly driven by pandemic-related changes in consumer pork demand, says Mildred Haley with USDA’s ERS.
A round-up of company news impacting the U.S. pork industry.
Conflict. Everyone wants to avoid it, but experts say that’s never a good move.
Global prices for all meat continues to rise, according to the FAO Food Price Index. While an environment of rising prices could slow strong global demand for U.S. red meat, it also brings marketing opportunities.
Will higher prices associated with pork in the U.S. begin to erode the demand for pork permanently? Dennis DiPietre and Lance Mulberry provide perspective on the global pork outlook.
Pork Week - Norbrook’s Megan Bolin DVM, Technical Service Veterinarian - Swine
From a train derailment outside Hereford, Texas, to growing concerns about a possible labor strike in mid-September, rail delays have been a severe pain point for the grain users and shippers all year.
Exports to Mexico surged in the first half of 2022, making the country the leading market for U.S. pork with increased purchases of hams and shoulders.
Daniel Spitzer had three loves: Jesus, family/friends and cowboying. But his sister jokes his true love was his horse, Lena. Here’s how a community honored Daniel’s memory after a tragic accident took his life too soon.
The E-Z Clean corner simplifies management by permitting an easy visual check of the corner wheels and quick access to any problem.
The opportunities to improve tomorrow’s pork operation continue to expand. We asked five pig farmers to weigh in on a variety of subjects from technology they want to add on the farm to what they can’t live without.
One of the largest export markets for U.S. pork and beef, Japan, emerges from its post-pandemic restrictions. USMEF Dan Halstrom explains his experience visiting the country for the first time in over two years.
Australia and New Zealand said they were aware of Chinese media reports of a ban on meat imports from both countries by Beijing but had not received any official notice and shipments had been clearing as normal.
As the truck driver shortage faces an all-time high, IL Pork Producers Association is finding ways to help. They’ve launched a scholarship program for those seeking to obtain or renew a Commercial Driver’s License.
Stable flies and other blood-feeding pests take a $2.2 billion bite out of agriculture. A team of researchers is finding a new way to fight back...with a coconut.
No, it wasn’t a miracle...exactly. Twenty people who were suffering from blindness or on the verge of blindness had some or all of their eyesight restored because of pig skin.
Pork Perspectives provides business and leadership strategy tips from some of the pork industry’s finest.
Everything’s bigger in Texas. And when it comes to the Texas State Fair, everything’s fried, too. Here’s the 10 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists of 2022!
Human error accounts for 94% to 96% of all auto accidents. As harvest approaches, it’s more important than ever for drivers to remain alert in rural areas where farm equipment is present.
As a lender, I am always concerned about high volatility. However, there is another risk producers face that can have a tremendous impact on day-to-day operations and your profitability: employee retention.
Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on global ag again. This time she’s being aided by man-made conditions, including supply chain disruptions, a war in Ukraine, worldwide inflation, and extremist activists’ schemes.
China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. ag products for a third consecutive year. Much of the boost can be attributed to significantly higher prices this year versus last.
Despite chatter about a global economic slowdown, U.S. beef exports remain on a torrid pace in 2022. Pork exports fell short of last year’s record pace.
One source of disease-producing pathogens often overlooked is feed. Kansas State University provides new feed sampling resources to help educate and standardize the procedure.
A new study examines how Americans acquired food at various points during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how those activities changed over time as case numbers fluctuated.
Bill Gates and his meat-alternative agenda rise again through his recent funding in a study, claiming some candy and cereal are ‘healthier’ than pork, chicken and beef.
Fourth of July Spreads Didn’t Shrink, But Consumers Are Hitting Their Limits With Higher Food Prices
Compared to five months ago, more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices, according to a recent study by Purdue University.
A rush to locally produced meat partly necessitated more than two years ago by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has spawned consumer’s interest in direct-to-consumer processing businesses.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Here’s what this means for the industry.
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is joining forces with AgNext at Colorado State University. On Aug. 2, they announced a strategic alliance to transform the next frontier of opportunity in livestock sustainability.