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Smithfield shares make muted return to US exchange. CEO monitors trade, immigration policy under Trump.

In a letter to President Trump, the Meat Institute provided strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers.

With the Trump administration moving forward on its promise of mass deportations, the livestock and agriculture industries are concerned about the disruption and financial impact the loss of workers would put on producers and consumers.

Although he received the most public recognition for his work in restructured pork, which led to the development of the McRib, his body of work led to many breakthroughs that influenced the meat industry

Germany’s agriculture minister will seek financial aid for farmers hit by the impact of a case of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm in east Germany.

Smithfield Foods said it priced its initial public offering well below its forecast range, raising $521.7 million for the company and the selling stockholder.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services, is scheduled to appear in front of the Senate twice this week for confirmation hearings.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 47,550 head being reported which is 70% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $82.90, down $1.43 from a week ago.

Terry Wolters, pork producer from Pipestone, Minnesota and past president of the National Pork Producers Council, says optimism is returning to the industry with better prices.

The Panama Canal is in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs — and he’s pledged to retake control of the strategic waterway due to Chinese influence. He also claims U.S. ships have been unfairly charged for using the canal.