Hogs - General
After remaining fairly steady from 2008 to 2014, total U.S. meat production began to sharply increase in 2015—and consumers have responded by increasing annual meat consumption by 20 lb. in recent years. Cheaper feed and growing domestic and international demand have factored into growth. With relatively stable feed costs projected for the next couple of years, meat supplies will continue to increase faster than the rate of population growth in the U.S. through 2018, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.
Russia banned pork from Brazil at a time that imports from the Latin American country, the biggest foreign supplier of the meat, have been rising
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The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw proposed GIPSA rule upsets Republican Iowa lawmaker
Cargill Inc., one of the largest global agricultural companies, has joined Bill Gates and other business giants to invest in a nascent technology to make meat from self-producing animal cells amid rising consumer demand for protein that’s less reliant on feed, land and water.
A report last week from Mighty Earth, a campaign of the Center for International Policy, took a break from criticizing farmers and ranchers that raise livestock for meat, and instead turned their attention to the meat companies and feed suppliers (ie. crop farmers), asking them to provide “pollution-free” feed.
During the Pro Farmer Profit Briefing, Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss the low lean hog and cash lean hog index and the contract highs in the futures cash market in cattle.
Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. pork exports and the third-largest export market for U.S. beef.
As Father’s Day approaches, why not do the old man a favor, and support the vitality of animal agriculture, by ordering a box or two of premium meats from one of the leading online meat marketers?
Beyond Meat was forced to swallow a meaty dose of reality Tuesday when J.P. Morgan issued a note to investors downgrading the stock.
More than 960 groups representing the U.S. food and agriculture value chain at the national, state and local are urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Matt Bennett and Don Roose discuss cattle and hog markets on U.S. Farm Report.
U.S. red meat exports for November were solid with beef sales setting a new value record with one month remaining in the year and pork exports posting their strongest month of 2013, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
The forecast for total red meat and poultry production in 2016 and 2017 is lowered from last month, largely as higher feed prices dampen the rate of production growth.
Total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2017 is projected to be above 2016.
The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher expected cattle slaughter and heavier carcass weights more than offset a lower pork production forecast.
The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, while the milk production forecast for 2016 is lowered from last month as a smaller decline in the cowherd is more than offset by slower growth in milk per cow.
The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher forecast pork and broiler production more than offsets reduced forecasts for beef and turkey.
Changes are being made to the livestock futures markets in an effort to limit volatile conditions and there is hope it will lead to enhanced markets.
Hof Haus, a family meat products company, is undergoing a major expansion in Chicago.
Farmers who raise and sell their meat locally have more control over their marketing decisions, and receive higher prices for their product than those selling to buyers outside their regions, says USDA.
The 2016 meat forecast is raised as higher pork, broiler, and turkey production more than offsets lower forecast beef production. Forecast 2016 milk production is reduced from last month.
In the Cattle Markets is normally devoted to cattle market analysis, but this report holds some important information on competing meats for the coming year.
Beef production is lowered for 2015 due to a slower pace of fed cattle marketings and consequently, lower steer and heifer slaughter. Also, milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month as growth in milk per cow in 2015 and 2016 is slowed.
The total meat production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are little changed from last month due to largely offsetting changes in red meat and poultry. The milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are reduced from last month.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are increased from last month. Milk production forecasts for 2015 and 2016 are unchanged from last month.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are lowered from last month. The milk production forecast for 2015 is raised on a larger expected cow herd and slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow.
The forecasts for total meat production in 2015 and 2016 are lowered from last month. The milk production forecast for 2015 is unchanged from last month, but weaker milk prices in late 2015 and 2016 result in lower production for 2016 than forecast last month.