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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 36,910 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $89.69, up $6.22 per head from last week.

A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.

The top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021, with six of the 10 (China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Philippines and Colombia) setting new records.

Is there ever a time when “livestock” can become more than part of the food chain? Ellie, the 110-pound pot-bellied, emotional support pig may or may not be the exception.

What are the greatest factors that influence pig health? Most will say sow farm health, pig density and area disease pressure. While these are all true, Evan Koep, DVM, says there’s a factor that often gets overlooked.

The National Pork Producers Council urges the Biden administration to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The benefits to U.S. exports would be significant, says NPPC’s Maria Zieba.

U.S. soybean exporters have recently made record old-crop sales and new-crop bookings are well above normal, putting an awkward spin on China’s latest claim of sharply reducing soybean demand.

How can mathematical models describe and simulate biological processes in order to predict nutritional needs, particularly during pregnancy in sows? South Dakota State University’s Christian Ramirez-Camba seeks answers.

Pork production uses 75% less land, 25% less water and 7% less energy than it did 60 years ago. National Pork Board unveils its sustainability goals to pave the way for future progress. Here’s what that means for you.

Even though U.S. pork export tonnage was down 2% last year, experts agree 2021 outperformed expectations. Still, with uncertainty in the marketplace, can the 2022 forecast hold promise for growth in export markets?