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Antibiotic use. Public perception. Work-life balance. Disease prevention. Animal welfare. Mental health. Five swine veterinarians share their perspectives on the pork industry and the best advice they’ve heard lately.

The feeling of energy and enthusiasm at World Pork Expo was omnipresent: People were glad to be together again. Farm Journal’s PORK captured a few quotes from speakers, attendees and exhibitors on several topics.

The World Pork Expo flies by, filled to the brim with meetings, seminars, photo ops and great conversations with producers near and far. Here’s a synopsis of the sights, sounds and feelings associated with WPX21.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 31,489 head being reported which is 66% of the 52-week average.

Rupert Claxton isn’t one to mince words. The meat director for Gira International, a consultancy and research firm, shot straight on trade —notably with China — during a presentation at the 2021 World Pork Expo.

Last June, the pork industry looked much different. Although it was a stressful time, the incredible resiliency of pork producers was evident. Bill Even and Neil Dierks share six things top of mind a year later.

Sustainability means different things to different people, says Brett Kaysen, vice-president of sustainability for the National Pork Board, but developing industry metrics on sustainable production is a valuable tool.

The pork industry is experiencing a revolution in technology, but obstacles to using it to its full extent still exist, says Brandon Osborn with MetaFarms, speaking at the 2021 World Pork Expo.