Pork Business
An emerging porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) Lineage 1C.5 subclade has continued to expand, with increased detection through the fall and winter months of 2024.
One thing my dad taught me at an early age was that if I didn’t keep myself busy, he would. When you live on a farm, there is always something to do. Here’s a look at that lesson in life through my lens now.
There are immediate ways that information can help on the farm, provided you have the technology to record and access it in real time.
Turning manure into gold, sticky-fingered Ray Brewer pulled off a twisted agriculture heist.
With a new presidential administration set to take over leadership this month, USMEF sees opportunities with current and new trade partners.
Comment period is open for the public to review the new draft guidelines for labeling plant-based alternative foods.
Canada is preparing for potential trade challenges following Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. The Canadian government is considering a proactive approach, including the possible early release of a retaliatory tariff list.
China is now grappling with a host of existential threats. The question is not if but when we will witness a total system collapse, and this year appears to mark the beginning of the end, as recession looms overhead.
The pork industry is always up against variables and unknowns that make the future hard to predict.Although these economists admit you may have heard this advice before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember as you prepare for 2025.
President Biden signed into law the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center.
Profitability is always a moving target, Rabobank economist Christine McCracken shared on the latest episode of The PORK Podcast. But she says she is “quite optimistic” heading into 2025. Here’s why.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.
A new report from Farmers National Company shows what trends are shaping land values as well as what to expect regionally.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten initial public offering.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 18,325 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $95.33, up $7.14 per head from last week.
A semi-truck with a trailer suddenly burst into flames, causing the side of the trailer to split open, while traveling down Interstate 29 near Oxbow, N.D.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 3 that it will award $306 million to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response.
The three big pathogens, E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella, have been responsible for those recalls.
Fresh pork consumption is on the rise in Argentina, a country that is known for consuming more beef than any other in the world.
The Senate kicked off quietly as the House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills and a farm bill as well as focus on regular order and extended floor debates.
Cash cattle averaged $195.68 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $81.02 per cwt., both up slightly from last week.
The main surprise in the Dec. 1 Hogs and Pigs Report is a record September-November pig crop, up more than 2.0% from a year ago and just above the upper end of the range of pre-report expectations.
Jason Pooley won the 2024 Farm Journal’s PORK Best Beards Contest, praised for his well-groomed, bold beard and mustache.
From a possible trade war to brewing discontent within the country, there are five significant trends poised to shape China in the coming year.
Scientists are ringing bells of warning about this virus, telling us to take action now. I hope we’re listening.
A new year provides an opportunity to reflect upon the previous year. In business, it’s also a great time to strategize. Here are a few opportunities to consider.
Perry Mayor Dick Cavanaugh told a local radio station that there are still negotiations ongoing between Tyson Foods and potential buyers.
Find out who will be speaking at North America’s largest winter swine trade show with thousands of attendees, hundreds of vendors and multiple educational sessions.
One of the greatest tools the pork industry can utilize in 2025 is perspective. This past year brought many important topics to the forefront of pork industry headlines.
Although profitability has returned, now is not the time to assume we are in for a good couple of years within our industry. It is time to focus on incremental improvement and positioning our industry for long-term success.