Hog Production
The National Pork Producers Council and other groups late yesterday filed a request in federal court for a nationwide preliminary injunction against enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule.
We have export sales to mull over, but outside of that, the most important scheduled news on the docket will be the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, which will be issued after the closes on Friday.
Looking at hog sales in May 2018 using May 2018 futures, the weaner breakeven was $67.29, down $0.15 for the week. Feed costs were down $0.56 per head.
National Pork Board president Steve Rommereim urged producers to review the successes of the past in order to best meet the needs of the present and adapt to the changing needs of the future.
More than 400 pigs and 30 cattle were killed in a devastating fire at a Wellesley Township farm in Canada on Monday.
It’s important to watch your fields—not your calendar—when deciding to plant says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Cool soils, wet conditions and potential late frost means you still need to be patient.
With cold temperatures lingering longer than many farmers prefer, you might wonder just how late a freeze could hit. Historically, the Corn Belt has seen some, but not many, freezes after June 1.
USDA’s acreage numbers injected a substantial amount of uncertainty into both markets that appears set to stay in place throughout the summer, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.
Many people would like to push fast forward to 2021 and forget 2020 ever happened. Will 2021 be a better year for the U.S. pork industry? Most economists think so, but will admit that’s what they thought last year.
The first shipment of breeding pigs to utilize the Livestock Export and Inspection Facility at St. Louis Lambert took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 11, making history as they left aboard a Boeing 747-400F.
The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.
Regardless of the election outcome, Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath say there are potential positives and negatives for agriculture in either a Trump or Biden presidency. Here’s why.
One of the most deadly enemies in Texas – the wild pig – is sparking fear as threats of African swine fever hitting U.S. soil dance across the headlines.
Although no one holds a crystal ball to shed light on exactly what a new year will bring, five economists in the pork industry share their advice for producers in 2021.
On Thursday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Marie-Claude Bibeau announced the establishment of the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency.
While China rebuilds its pork production capacity, the U.S. pork sector can take steps to lessen the impact of lower trade flows in the future, CoBank says in its latest report.
COVID-19 concerns may have kept 2020 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference attendees physically apart, but it did not stop the sharing of ideas and perspectives during one of the industry’s most beloved events of the year.
Young pigs have several obstacles to overcome in order to get off and running. From separation from the sow to a new diet, how can you beat the barriers to early feed intake in young pigs?
Two million hogs remain backed up on farms today. U.S. hog farmers face $5 billion in losses due to COVID-19. Hog farmers are in dire straits and need Congressional action now, experts say.
The return of slaughter capacity to pre-coronavirus levels is good news, but the backlogs of cattle and hogs from the weeks of reduced capacity harvest remain a burden to producers in both markets.
During volatile times in the pork industry, one of the most critical relationships you can maintain (besides your packer) is the one with your lender. Here are five unwritten rules to improve that relationship.
During PORK Week we’re sharing this exclusive data that highlights key statistics about you, our readers.
The South Dakota Pork Producers Council recognized the Paul Brandt Family with the 6th Annual Family of the Year Award during the Master Pork Producers Banquet on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Much has been written about African swine fever, but here are some facts that stress the seriousness of the disease, and why it needs to stay out of the United States.
The 2018 Pork Industry Forum began with an interesting presentation by author Michael Specter and a panel of experts on gene-editing and the future of this world-changing technology.
Small farming infrastructure grants bolster farmers’ environmental and financial sustainability. The Food Animal Concerns Trust awarded more then $66,000 in grants recently.
Researchers from across the globe -- including some from the University of Florida -- are improving a UF/IFAS-designed software system developed to help feed the world.
“This time of year can be especially hard on pigs and people who have endured a long winter,” says Lisa Becton, DVM, director of swine health and information with the Pork Checkoff.
The export picture for corn continues to improve, and could give hope to increased prices coming off a record corn harvest in 2017.
Exports and domestic consumer demand for pork will be key to maintain producer profits for the remainder of 2017 and for the first half of 2018, say industry analysts.