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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 72,863 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $27.69, up $0.81 per head from last week.

Although Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk says there is strong potential for U.S. pork sales.

On a fall day in 1974, the seats in a small University of Minnesota lecture hall began to fill. The audience, while eager to learn, wasn’t made of the usual college students.

The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council announced a $1.2-million commitment to expand the Swine Education and Research Facility at South Dakota State University.

Russian pork producers are aiming to capture 10% of China’s pork import market in the coming years from a standing start, seeking to take advantage of trade tensions between the European Union and China, the world’s biggest pork consumer.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs with a federal ban on price gouging.

It’s 10:57 a.m. on a Tuesday and the line is backed up with about 60 fairgoers waiting to make their purchases when the Pork Patio opens at the Illinois State Fair.

Compare your farm’s performance with the insights provided in this report to identify key productivity indicators and implement strategies to boost your profitability.

Iowa pig farmer Mike Paustian believes it’s important to introduce the technology in a thoughtful, comprehensive manner, so everyone has a chance to get their questions answered and concerns heard.