Pork Business
Just hours before the tariffs were set to take effect, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the news on X, and President Donald Trump later confirmed. Mexico is the top destination for U.S. ag exports. The announcement from Canada came later on Monday.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 51,473 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $85.05, up $2.15 per head from last week.
USDA APHIS announced protocols to ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating the threat of New World Screwworm.
Following President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Canada announced its own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports. Mexico also announced its own retaliatory measures, but no specifics were unveiled as of Sunday morning.
Long-time meterologist Gary Lezak says he can predict with 91% accuracy significant weather events that will occur for the next seven to eight months. Check out three of the predictions his team shares for this spring.
Don’t miss the 2025 Iowa State University McKean Swine Disease Conference and related events on June 24-26 in Ames, Iowa.
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Cash cattle averaged $210.22 per cwt., up $6 from last week, while lean carcass hog prices came in slightly higher at $82.71 per cwt.
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump justified the tariffs as a response to what he described as excessive migration, drug trafficking and unfair trade practices. While he suggested the tariff rate could further increase, he indicated a decision on whether oil imports would be exempt would come soon.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to work with farmers to remove burdensome regulation during his confirmation hearing. And while Lee Zeldin’s past positions raised initial concerns, his recent statements during the confirmation process suggest he may be open to working with the biofuels industry in his new role as EPA Administrator.
When JayJay Goodvin revealed his quest to eat a pork tenderloin in all 99 Iowa counties, there were certainly a lot of people asking the question: Is he for real?
USDA encourages pork producers to send in their best biosecurity photos for a chance to win.
States join together in a brief supporting Iowa pork producers against California’s strict-hog-housing regulations.
Three young Iowa leaders will develop leadership skills, forge industry connections and share their passion for pork production with Iowans of all ages this year.
The experts behind the State of the Pork Industry Report share four ways they grew from experiences they went through in 2024.
Just hours before it was set to take effect, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan issued the order, delaying implementation until at least Feb. 3, 2025. The potential impact of a funding freeze on disaster relief is one area that remains uncertain.
With food recalls skyrocketing, one might find it hard to discern whether they’re reading a current USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service report or a chapter straight out of Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel “The Jungle.”
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in the dairy and poultry industries.
Smithfield shares make muted return to US exchange. CEO monitors trade, immigration policy under Trump.
With the Trump administration moving forward on its promise of mass deportations, the livestock and agriculture industries are concerned about the disruption and financial impact the loss of workers would put on producers and consumers.
Although he received the most public recognition for his work in restructured pork, which led to the development of the McRib, his body of work led to many breakthroughs that influenced the meat industry
Germany’s agriculture minister will seek financial aid for farmers hit by the impact of a case of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in east Germany.
Smithfield Foods said it priced its initial public offering well below its forecast range, raising $521.7 million for the company and the selling stockholder.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services, is scheduled to appear in front of the Senate twice this week for confirmation hearings.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 47,550 head being reported which is 70% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $82.90, down $1.43 from a week ago.
Terry Wolters, pork producer from Pipestone, Minnesota and past president of the National Pork Producers Council, says optimism is returning to the industry with better prices.
The Panama Canal is in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs — and he’s pledged to retake control of the strategic waterway due to Chinese influence. He also claims U.S. ships have been unfairly charged for using the canal.
MIT scientists have developed robotic insects that could aid farming through artificial pollination.
Here’s a look at who won awards and achieved Master Pork Producer designation at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress.
Mycotoxins, natural substances produced by molds and fungi, are more prevalent — and more of a problem in agriculture — than ever before.