Pork Business
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.
Burn in fire or die by electrocution? J.P. Koop chose to ride lightning.
Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow finally released the full text of the Senate farm bill on Monday, but it’s already drawing intense criticism. Even usually optimistic House Ag Chair GT Thompson signaled it’s time to focus on a 2018 farm bill extension by year’s end.
Threats of widespread tariffs and concerns about retaliation continue to stoke uneasiness in agriculture. With a growing trade deficit and hopes the U.S. could re-embark on the Phase One trade deal with China, could the focus back on trade be positive for agriculture?
Unfortunately, food industry leaders are often faced with extensive pressure from animal rights activist groups, asking them to commit to policies that are more than likely not rooted in science and often will negatively impact the supply chain.
The activist playbook is predictable: file a frivolous lawsuit, challenge an effective agricultural rule or regulation, flood the case with money and cast farmers as villains. This strategy, designed to stifle American ag, threatens not only farmers but also our entire food supply.
NPPC releases statement on behalf of U.S. pork producers expressing frustration with lack of Prop 12 solution in latest farm bill text.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with, 55,858 head being reported Cash feeder pig reported prices were $69.35, up $4.98 per head from last week.
The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which builds on the proposal Stabenow released in May, includes $39 billion in new resources “to keep farmers farming, families fed and rural communities strong.”
From the weather to prices, production to demand, and everywhere in between, this is an industry where certainties are scarce and variation reigns supreme. In essence, pork production is the art and science of stacking the deck that nature and the market deals out.
Here’s how to assess current levels and explore alternatives.
K-State placed high team in several categories and had four individual top 10 placers.
Oklahoma State University joins a new pilot program from Farm Journal Foundation (FJF) to address the national shortage of rural, food-supply veterinarians.
Although there’s nothing like being in the show ring for 18-year-old Hannah Miller, one thing that comes close is being able to raise hogs for other kids to show and support them in chasing after their dreams. Meet the latest guest on The PORK Podcast.
Nomination sparks debate over Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance and Senate support
Smithfield denies any wrongdoing, states it has no interest in prolonged litigation and reiterates proactive safeguards to the hiring process for the future.
“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.
A letter from AFBF President Zippy Duvall to state Farm Bureau presidents said the action comes after a failed mediation session on Monday. The move is in retaliation for a decision by the Illinois Farm Bureau’s affiliate, Country Financial, to drop a Farm Bureau membership eligibility requirement for non-farm insurance policy holders in Illinois.
After posting a record net revenue in the third quarter and a 571% increase in net income, year-over-year, JBS raised its earnings estimates for 2024.
During a time when many people were cutting back and trying to minimize expenses, Joel Huber decided it was time to invest in facility improvements to help their operation be more competitive.
An out-of-feed event on a farm can cause major problems in just a short amount of time.
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a new report detailing U.S. animal agriculture’s contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Just because you are doing something well doesn’t mean you can’t do it better — this is particularly meaningful when it comes to protecting your swine operation in the age of rising PRRS viral breaks.
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) wins Majority Leader race. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) was eliminated on the first ballot. And Thune beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) 29-24 on the second ballot.
USDA report estimates cattle and hog prices forecasted for rest of 2024 and into 2025 raised based on recent prices and the continued strength in beef and pork demand.
The estimated total cost for finishing a steer last week was $2,770 per head. Hogs placed for finishing last week had a breakeven at $68.36 per head.