Pork Business
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 19,350 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $78.07, up $8.40 per head from last week.
A free trade agreement with the U.S. that could fuel momentum for U.S. red meat in a broader region of Africa.
To expand the range of U.S. pork and beef cuts in the ASEAN, USMEF led retail and foodservice teams to Korea to study how U.S. red meat is utilized.
Just as insects can enter homes, they can enter livestock barns. It is never too early to start planning how to manage insects.
From protecting farmers’ freedom to operate to balancing family and career, Oklahoma Pork Council’s executive director shares how teamwork makes it possible.
I learned a lot about thanksgiving, or the expression of gratitude, from my mother-in-law Jane as she battled cancer years ago.
Tariffs could lead to produce shortages as well as price hikes, experts warn Mexico and Canada are top suppliers of U.S. agricultural imports. Tariffs may disrupt cattle and pork trade between U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Packer margins remain in the red for beef at -$60.29 and stayed similar for pork.
A little back-of-the-napkin math illustrates the incredible value of the limited-time-offer McRib sandwich, says David Newman with the National Pork Board.
Growing up in a village in the northern part of Namibia, subsistence farming combining both animal and plant-based practices was essential for survival. However, hog farming was uncommon, and several myths surrounded it.
Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs, particularly fentanyl, and migrants crossing the border, in a move that would appear to violate a free-trade deal.
A year-long study tracked out-of-feed events at 100 HANOR hog barns.
An Indiana company has installed more than one megawatt of onsite solar capacity across Indiana pork farms in the past 12 months.
In the third quarter, farm income and loan repayment rates weakened.
On Nov. 22, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of a positive detection of New World screwworm in Mexico.
Two pork industry technical representative were appointed to USDA’s Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research, which examines the connection between agricultural production and air quality and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on scientifically sound, cost-effective, federally supported agricultural solutions that can help improve air quality.
This sponsorship offered the opportunity to showcase pork as a versatile, delicious, and nutritious protein and help support youth interested in culinary arts.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 43,810 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.33, up $4.14 per head from last week.
In an announcement on Saturday, Trump said her “commitment to support the American farmer, the defense of American food self-sufficiency and the restoration of agriculture-dependent American small towns is second to none.”
With 36 million deer in the U.S., those who call rural America home know the creatures are both majestic and maddening. Deer make for an exciting pursuit when hunting, but they also wreak havoc on vehicles, tires and fields.
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst and Rev. Raphael Warnock to support the Beagle Brigade, a specialized group of canine units stationed at airports and ports of entry to prevent the spread of devastating foreign animal diseases.
Brazil is close to finalizing protocols for exporting pork offal and fish to China.
For the past two years, the swine industry has been battered by high costs and unprecedented accumulated losses. The billion-dollar question is: Have we turned the corner toward sustainable profitability?
JBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria’s government for a $2.5 billion investment plan in the African country, including the building of six new factories.
This new concept of using the Boston Butt versus pork trimmings has resulted in high consumer acceptance.
The K-State livestock judging team becomes the third animal science and industry team to bring home national championship honors this year.
Margins widened this week this week for pork and beef producers while packer margins remain in the red for beef at -$34.67 and decreased for pork to $8.65.
Evolving changes in globally circulating ASFV genotypes continue to pose risks for U.S. introduction and inform ongoing prevention and preparedness activities to protect the health of U.S. swine.
Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, signaling tariff-heavy trade strategy. Lutnick has called the tariffs a negotiating tool that could be used to convince other countries to bring down their own levies or to force companies to move production to the U.S.