Pork Business
Precision livestock farming technologies are rapidly being developed and increasingly available in the commercial market. With so many technologies to choose from, it can be challenging to decide which ones to invest in.
Of all the numbers in the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs Report, the number that caught economists’ eye was pigs saved per litter. Here’s why Steve Meyer, Ever. Ag senior economists, says this is a number to watch.
Here’s a round-up of news from state pork producer organizations.
USDA says genetic sequencing revealed the mystery illness impacting Texas dairies is the same strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that’s been in the U.S. The virus is carried by wild waterfowl.
With pork producers facing prolonged economic headwinds, recent USDA commodity purchases of pork offer relief at pivotal times. It’s important to understand how these programs work, says NPPC president Lori Stevermer.
Attention to sow longevity is so important because of the multiple ways it can affect a producer’s economics.
Keeping sows in ideal body condition can be a balancing act. New research from North Carolina State University outlines sow condition targets to minimize body lesions and maximize productivity.
Seasonality in reproduction can impair our ability to maintain constant reproductive output. NCSU evaluated the impact of parity and prefarrow sow body condition in a hot environment on subsequent farrowing rates.
The potential for a successful sow starts well before the sow is first bred. Here are five ways you can improve sow longevity by focusing on the gilt from weaning until the time of first breeding.
China’s pig herd will remain in surplus this year despite new government targets to tame oversupply, officials said, as the world’s biggest pig breeder struggles to stage a recovery for multi-year low hog prices.
It’s easy to make assumptions about what others think, but recent research funded by the Indiana Pork Producers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance proves it’s always better to go to the source itself.
Merck Animal Health announced it has received license approval from the USDA for Sequivity with Microsol Diluvac Forte adjuvant prescription vaccine for use in gilts and sows.
U.S. employers report challenges in finding suitable job candidates with work-ready skills to fill open roles in ag. The AgCareers.com U.S. Skills Survey offers insights, data and trends to address skill development.
Mike Steenhoek, executive director at the Soy Transportation Coalition, shares what the collapse could mean for the supply chain.
Ashley Johnson and Jana Morgan were named the 2024 recipients of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation Hogg Scholarship.
Last week’s rally to new record prices pushed packer and feeder margins in opposite directions. Pork producer margins continue higher with prices now above year ago.
In Seoul, South Korea, an agribusiness trade mission organized by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is underway. Here’s what’s going on across the world right now.
Brazil recognized 16 states and the country’s federal district as areas free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The measure is part of an effort to make Brazil free of the disease without vaccination by 2026.
Smithfield Foods has created an endowed scholarship program to benefit student leaders at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina.
California’s Proposition 12 has already raised pork prices for consumers in California and decreased pork sales volumes in the state, according to data compiled by the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist.
Seaboard Corporation announced Chad Groves has been named the next president and chief executive officer of its Pork Segment, Seaboard Foods LLC, to succeed current president and Chief Executive Officer Peter Brown.
Pork loins should be the market driver but instead they’ve been a price drag for years. Here’s why, and what the industry is doing about it.
Surprises can be good or bad, says David Newman, senior vice president of market growth for the National Pork Board. “The current economic situation of the U.S. pork industry is certainly in the latter category.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA food safety experts, properly prepared beef is safe to eat and is not a food safety risk to humans.
When Cameron Swallows heard his sister crying, he knew he had a big problem to solve.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 30,075 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $94.21, up $1.53 per head from last week.
Iowa continues to lead the pack as the top producer of hogs in the U.S. But which states round up the top four? USDA ERS releases the latest cash receipts data.
Farm attorney Matt Folz shares the pros and cons of creating a charitable remainder trust.
Apple’s influence has undeniably shaped consumer expectations across industries, including the pork industry. However, the reality pork producers work in is far removed from the seamless experience provided by Apple.
Doctors in Boston have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. This marks the first time a pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.