Pork Business
A new opportunity at the National Pork Producers Council will allow Maria Zieba to continue her passion for trade and advocate for greater access to high-quality, affordable pork products for consumers around the globe.
Economists see interest-rate increases raising likelihood of recession to 44% in coming 12 months.
Feeder pig prices are moving seasonally lower, says the Daily Livestock Report. Meanwhile, higher total costs are expected to remain a headwind for producers’ profitability in the near term.
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Hiep Vu grew up on his family’s swine farm in Vietnam. As he watched his parents increase their operation, he was struck by the positive results obtained when they vaccinated their pigs. Here’s why this could impact you.
The World Organization for Animal Health officially recognized the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg as a WOAH Reference Laboratory to address African swine fever.
The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act are both expected to get votes ad approval from the Senate Ag Committee this week, despite expected Republican opposition.
Costs associated with SEC’s controversial reporting requirements proposal on climate-related disclosures for investors would be significant and would lead to further industry consolidation, says NPPC’s Michael Formica.
Addressing shipping inefficiencies and challenges at the ports, passed legislation receives positive reassurance from pork industry.
Heat seemed to be the focus of the markets this week. Two veteran market analysts say if this heat continues, and drought becomes an even larger concern, commodities could see a violent run-up in prices.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 6,710 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $65.43, down $2.24 per head from last week.
Record-level red meat exports of $18.7 billion in 2021 had a major impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study by the Juday Group for the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Besides the actual depopulation itself, determining how to dispose of carcasses is also a difficult decision for pork producers.
Record-breaking heat. Unprecedented flooding. Hail that proved to be devastating to corn fields in Nebraska. The extreme weather can all be attributed to a ridge of high pressure parked over the country.
A champion of the pork industry, Patrick Fleming, receives recognition for his dedication to the industry as a new scholarship fund has been established in his name.
If a FAD is diagnosed in the U.S., the industry will make tough decisions quickly to keep disease from spreading. If you happen to be where the disease is identified, chances are you won’t like some of those decisions.
Highly contagious and devastating economies across the globe, USDA-APHIS announces a program focused on preventing African swine fever from entering the U.S.
Serving up some of the best pork barbeque throughout the year, a World Pork Expo pitmaster shares his unique favorites and secrets to the best pork ribs.
North Carolina native Abby Kornegay is the newest member of the Animal Agriculture Alliance staff, focusing on crisis management and animal activist monitoring. She celebrates industry wins in her first PORK column.
Diesel prices are causing sticker shock, as fears of a possible diesel shortage are growing. It’s not just retail diesel prices that are rapidly rising. Some farmers report booking off-road diesel for above $5.
One big emerging threat is alpha-gal which is short for galactose-alpha – a carbohydrate deposited by the tick that triggers a severe allergic reaction in the digestive system after eating red meat.
While bilateral market access agreements have been very beneficial for U.S. pork producers, they take time to negotiate, and that’s the reason NPPC has been so strident in calling for the U.S. to join the CPTPP.
As a foreign animal disease threat in the U.S. lingers, what protocols and prodecures do producers follow should a worse-case scenario occur?
Walking on pins and needles. That’s what U.S. pork producers are doing with no way to anticipate when or if a foreign animal disease (FAD) will enter the country.
Chicken wings have been a hot commodity the past decade, but as the trend changes post-pandemic, red meat producers may want to take note. John Phipps explains why.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 45,000 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $41.07, up $0.34 per head from last week.
While overall pork exports are down, Mexico remains hungry for U.S. pork. Exports to Mexico have been on fire this year, up 24% in March. The latest data from April shows shipments to Mexico remain on a record pace.
Pork producers recently set sustainability goals for the industry, but a new On-Farm Sustainability Report is revealing the environmental improvements many pork producers have already achieved.
Herd health is a constant worry for pork producers, especially with increasing restrictions. Recent improvements in biosecurity can help, but breeding for disease resilience offers a vital, complementary approach.
Farmers reported selling old crop soybeans for $18 and cash corn sits above $8 in some areas. The prices are proving to be painful for pork producers sourcing feed, and it’s possible those prices climb even higher.