Steve Rommereim, a pork producer from Alcester, South Dakota, was elected president of the National Pork Board. The organization's 15 farmer-directors represent America’s pig farmers.
Beef packer continued with a stranglehold on cattle markets last week, buying a few cattle to fill their needs at lower money and keeping operating margins historically high.
The 11 remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership* recently announced plans to move forward with a modified trade agreement. Will it mean less trade between the U.S. and Japan?
U.S. red meat and poultry production is increasing at a rapid rate, and market analysts warn cattlemen to be prepared for pressure on prices the rest of 2018.
A U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) advertising campaign touting the juiciness and flavor of U.S. pork wins accolades from the Japanese advertising industry.
Despite current trade headwinds, and as more poultry, beef and pork protein enters the marketplace, can demand keep up with supplies? An excellent April export report says U.S. pork is still in demand.
2018 was a record year for U.S. pork exports to South America, driven in large part by strong increases in pork muscle cut shipments to Colombia and Peru, which increased about 40% year-over-year.
