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As World Trade Month begins, international commerce remains a core economic pillar for American producers and the broader agricultural economy. Here’s why international markets are vital to pork.

When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using December 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $57.22, down $7.05 for the week, and $20.69 below the average cash price for the week of $77.91.

State officials have launched an aggressive containment and surveillance plan after five boars in a small commercial herd tested positive for the virus—the first U.S. detection in two decades.

Through the “Pork Power” initiative, Ohio pig farmers are bridging the gap between rural production and urban centers by donating $11,000 to provide essential, high-quality protein to thousands of families across Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus.

The new Helical-powered platform centralizes genetic data and predictive tools to enhance breeding accuracy and meat quality.

Traceback links a small Iowa herd to an outdoor Texas herd with suspected feral swine exposure, prompting state and federal officials to move decisively to eliminate the disease.

As new PRRS strains challenge even the most remote operations, a landmark 16-year study proves that air filtration is a critical tool to reduce disease risk and protect herd productivity.

Rising input costs and geopolitical tensions drive growing pessimism among ag economists, though views differ on how the industry is being reshaped, according to the latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor.