Pork Business
Diesel prices hit $5.58 a gallon on Friday, smashing another record. With NOAA predicting an above-normal hurricane season, it could introduce more trouble for already short diesel supplies.
Feed costs are seeing volatile swings, even as hog prices trend higher. While the markets produce major whiplash for producers, margins on the farm show costs are increasing faster than returns.
Dynamic markets. Volatility. Russia-Ukraine war. High feed costs. Consumer demand strength. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share what’s ahead for the second half of 2022.
Two of the most critical challenges facing pork producers are herd health and labor shortages. Unless solutions to these complex issues can be found and implemented, producers will struggle to maintain profitability.
Here’s a sneak peek of why you don’t want to miss one minute of PORK Week. Starting on Monday, June 6, through Sunday, June 12, we’ll be honoring pork producers and celebrating industry advancements.
Some leaders are transformational. Others are strategic. Some are more traditional. Or at least that’s what the books say. NPPC’s new CEO Bryan Humphreys admits he doesn’t fit under any of those categories.
Maybe you’ve seen him speak at a state meeting, or maybe you’ve listened to him on a webinar. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys is certainly no stranger to the industry, but here are five things you may not know about him.
Less than 50% of the continental U.S. is in moderate drought for the first time since November, but with another drought record still running strong, forecasts show drought could grow over the summer months.
From record-high gas and diesel prices on the road to a major spike in the price Americans paid for their Memorial Day weekend barbecue essentials, shoppers are seeing price spikes everywhere they go.
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announced Drs. Kaitlyn Compart, Amilton de Mello and Benjamin Bohrer as the 2022 AMSA Achievement Award recipients.
Gas prices crushed another record to start June, and experts say there’s no sign of a slowdown yet with $5 gas a strong possibility as the summer driving season pushes into high gear.
The three-day USMEF Spring Conference examined a number of key issues for U.S. exporters while also updating members on promotional activities for U.S. pork, beef and lamb in a wide range of international markets.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will host a virtual Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Workshop on Aug. 30 to update stakeholders and renew action on the topic.
If you’ve dined out at a restaurant lately, you’ve likely noticed a big swing in the cost of your bill. Food inflation and rising costs have increased the price of a foodservice meal 9% in April compared to April 2019.
Transforming the U.S. food system by improving supply chains and addressing issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic was detailed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech at Georgetown University.
Vietnam leaders say they are hopeful that they will successfully produce a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever.
Shanghai offered some tax rebates for companies and allowed all manufacturers to resume operations from June as authorities rolled out policies to revitalize an economy impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Even with the partial ban by the European Union, one industry expert says it’s possible diesel prices will see a slight reprieve in the coming weeks; however, it won’t come in the form of dollars.
Tiny slivers of ear tissue snipped from hours-old piglets offer clues for the team at Best Genetics Group as it strives to improve genetics of China’s hog herd to produce cheaper meat for the world’s top pork consumer.
Never before has a more intense understanding, and translation, of the world’s pork system infrastructure been more critical. Here’s why experts are optimistic that the Americas are positioned for incredible growth.
Experts share insight on first quarter red meat exports, foodservice and retail trends, and the globalized trade in this recap from The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
How to develop a “Code of Conduct” to guide your interactions with job applicants.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 13,790 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $70.22, down $5.10 per head from last week.
Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry graduate students Larissa Becker and Erin Beyer were recognized as 2022 recipients of the Larry Corah Graduate Student Award.
In late July 2021, the presence of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in the Dominican Republic. This follows a previous outbreak in the early 1980s that resulted in a slaughter of the entire swine population.
Memorial Day weekend is known as the unofficial kickoff to grilling season. Even with the push to more plant-based proteins, meat is still in high demand. Millennials are one of the largest groups of meat eaters.
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of more than $5 million to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food chain.
The Domestic Swine Disease Reporting System will add porcine circovirus type 2 to its list of endemic and emerging diseases to watch in the U.S. swine herd.
Shareholders have reelected all of McDonald’s Corp’s directors, ending a boardroom battle with billionaire Carl Icahn who had sought to win two board seats and shine a spotlight on his campaign over animal welfare.
A case of African swine fever was detected on a farm containing around 1,500 animals in South Korea’s northeastern county of Hongcheon. Another case was discovered on a farm in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany,