Hogs - General
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 61,300 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $10.92, down $0.97 per head from last week.
Three California-based cultivated meat companies have received approval from USDA to begin producing and marketing lab-grown chicken.
How’s the best way to describe the current hog market, including supply and consumer demand? It’s complicated.
A bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on the workforce issues faced by the nation’s agricultural producers, was announced on Wednesday.
The Packers and Stockyards Act changes may be coming, as the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill has been sent to the full House for consideration.
It’s hard to stay competitive in today’s job market. Here are four reasons why employees are in the driver’s seat in 2023.
“My first boss gave me two pieces of advice in my first job: first, your career is a marathon, and second, own your own career,” says Brian Deverman of DSM-Firmenich at a recent World Pork Expo session.
Interfering with the shipping of livestock may soon be a felony offense in the state of Missouri, with the inclusion of Rep. Brenda Shields’ bill as part of a larger public safety package.
One of the most talked-about questions at the 2023 World Pork Expo wasn’t about Proposition 12 or which new technology to implement.
Meat demand peaked last year, but economists say domestic demand is still stronger than pre-pandemic levels, and with more grilling this Memorial Day weekend, it could help boost domestic meat demand.
Tensions continue between employers and unions at ports along the U.S. West Coast. These shipping delays are causing big problems for the U.S. pork industry, explains NPPC’s Maria Zieba. Here’s why.
To the U.S. pork industry, World Pork Expo is much more than simply a trade show and the opportunity to eat some delicious pork. “It’s a labor of love,” says Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO.
Summer Hardin burst into tears when lot number 22 brought in a shocking $111,000 at the Parker County Stock Show Sale of Champions. Although one could say the Champion Berkshire was a great one, it wasn’t about the pig.
Here’s a look at the National Pork Board’s four newly elected officers for the 2023-2024 term, who will represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.
Experts from across the country came together at the 2023 World Pork Expo for an in-depth discussion on what the industry knows – and doesn’t know – about sow longevity and pig survivability.
The bright spot for the U.S. pork industry is currently pork exports, with U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reporting another strong pork export performance in April citing broad-based growth to several countries.
Economists say U.S. pork producers are faced with a 35% increase in costs with losses currently pegged at $40 per head. Even with strong pork exports, economists warn 2023 could be worse than 1998 for some producers.
Although he’s motivated by treats and can charm just about anyone, don’t let this dog fool you. Sol is a highly driven beagle who plays a critical role in protecting U.S. agriculture.
“What’s going to make headlines in the next USDA Hogs and Pigs Report are farrowing numbers,” says Lee Schulz of Iowa State University. He discussed the supply side of pork production at the 2023 World Pork Expo.
They’ve grown up with screens, masks and the threat of African swine fever. Although some may question Gen Z, these youth point out their ‘connectivity’ is a strength and a tool that the pork industry needs.
Following a strong 2022, pork producers face profitability challenges and what looks like a decrease in pork demand. However, Glynn Tonsor of K-State believes there’s more to the demand picture than what meets the eye.
Starting on June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels.
Economists share their insights at World Pork Expo and the bottom line doesn’t look pretty. Still, there are things producers can do to ease the pain.
As pork producers filled the Iowa State Fairgrounds on the first day of the 2023 World Pork Expo, Farm Journal’s PORK took to the streets to hear from those in the industry attending the event.
Should Congress take on Proposition 12 and pass legislation that prevents one state from telling any other state how to run its business? Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sure thinks so.
A policy panel at World Pork Expo, moderated by Editor Jennifer Shike, was held to discuss the importance of protecting producers’ livelihoods and maintaining pork production as a vital component of the U.S. economy.
The National Pork Board announces Dr. David Newman, renowned expert in pork marketing, as the senior vice president for market growth, effective June 19, 2023.
For some people, getting up in front of people to talk is no problem. For others, it’s the stuff nightmares are made of. Not everyone has the gift of gab or is comfortable sharing their story.
Here is a look at three unfortunate realities found along the road to Prop 12 becoming law that are both perplexing and disheartening to pork producers across the country.
Why did those three young people choose the swine industry? I think it starts with people they met, network they developed and opportunity they had to tie a career to an industry they benefited from as a kid.