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He’s the guy who always asks for more. Whether it’s more work or more ways to learn, everyone who knows Chad Groves knows he never looks for shortcuts. That’s why he’ll be taking the reins as CEO of Seaboard Foods.

Cattle feeders and pork producers both saw higher cash prices for harvest-ready animals last week and margins improved accordingly. Packers continue to struggle with negative margins.

Current outbreaks of African swine fever have resulted in billions of dollars in losses across the globe, heightening the need for the eradication of wild swine populations that can transmit foreign diseases, AFBF says.

Today, people are more curious than ever about where their food comes from. How can we better tell our story and take away the mystery?

Hormel Foods Corporation announced that Jeff Grev, vice president of legislative affairs, will be retiring after a 40-year career with the company. Chad Randick will succeed Grev as vice president of legislative affairs.

Batista brothers have been elected to JBS SA board of directors.

Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in nine states since late March. The public health risk is low, but is higher for those exposed to infected animals.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,375 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $79.30, down $15.88 per head from last week.

One thing economists are particularly bad at is predicting what the future holds for the economy or specific market trends. Still, economists find gainful employment making predictions. The reason? Economic resiliency.