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U.S. data shows COVID-19 infection rates are now down to levels not seen since early fall, a sign economic recovery could also take shape. As more consumers venture out to restaurants, it could also help meat demand.

USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum painted a brighter forecast for corn demand this year. While USDA does expect a 7% increase in production, the agency is also forecasting an increase in domestic use, as well as exports.

Focus on what you can control. K-State nutritionists say this should be the same whether you are in good or bad economic times in the pork industry. Here are a few nutrition tips for pigs to be marketed starting in May.

Canada’s Olymel LP said on Friday it was shipping pigs to the United States to help clear a backlog of hogs after it had to temporarily close its Red Deer, Alberta, slaughter plant because of a coronavirus outbreak.

For the week of February 19, cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 5,525 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $81.05, up $3.27 per head from last week.

During USDA’s 97th Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA chief economist Seth Meyer provided insight into what the livestock and poultry sectors can expect in 2021.

No one wants to waste food, especially pork, but how do you know when it’s been in the refrigerator too long? Janeal Yancey, a meat scientist at the University of Arkansas, weighs in on meat color and food safety.

Pork producers constantly have to make tough decisions about what moves are worth the money, and if there is a type of contract that is worth the money to have your lawyer review, it’s your packer contracts.

One of the country’s largest meat processors is helping fund Iterate Labs, the developer of an artificial intelligence-based platform that uses wearable sensor technology to improve workforce safety and productivity.

British pork producers have seen their profits eroded by COVID-19 and an outbreak of deadly African Swine Fever in Germany, and are now having also to deal with Brexit red tape that has hammered exports and hurt demand.