Hogs - General
We asked previous awardees of the Top Producer Next Gen Award to reflect on lessons they’ve experienced in business and management.
April pork exports reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, while beef exports were the largest in 10 months and valued at just under $900 million.
After briefly exceeding $400 per head, cattle feeding margins tumbled $75 last week, but the balance didn’t go to the packer as their losses increased. Pork margins held firm.
New polling shows majority of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support legislation mandating “lab-grown meat” labeling and other restrictions.
The new Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein will be located in Raleigh, NC, on the campus of North Carolina State University.
Cattle feeding margins exceeded $400 per head as cash prices improved $2 per cwt. and production costs declined modestly. Pork margins saw a slight decline but remain solidly above $40 per head.
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., notes a sense of optimism among attendees for the remainder of 2024.
Farmers who are feeling bewildered by the glacial progress of the next farm bill should know they’re not alone. “There are a lot of people who are confused about the process, including me,” says AgriTalk host Chip Flory.
Strategies for promoting underutilized beef and pork cuts in the international market was the focus of discussions during the USMEF spring conference.
U.S. Meat Export Federation members learned that consistency and quality of red meat is the key to expanding international customers for U.S. meat products.
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A solid rally for cash fed cattle coupled with declining total feeding costs helped boost cattle feeding margins nearly $85 per head above the previous week. Pork margins now over $40 for the fourth consecutive week.
No H5N1 flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, USDA said in a briefing on Thursday after conducting a study as it addresses concerns over an outbreak of the disease in dairy cattle.
APHIS bolsters animal health protections with more than $22 million in farm bill funding for research projects and vaccine bank.
New hires at Pharmgate and FeedworksUSA position companies for growth. dsm-firmenich shares its recent findings in mycotoxin survey.
Industry shares announcements about biogas monetization, swine webinars, and a new research and development center in the heart of the animal health corridor.
Livestock feeders find solid profits as the summer grilling season begins. Beef and pork packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
“The current lifetime estate and gift tax exemption is $13.61 million and will be cut in half beginning in 2026.”
A new private brand from Walmart has launched to provide a unique experience at still affordable prices.
When you become a livestock “show mom,” rest assured you’re going to experience your fair share of teachable moments. Here are five reasons why show moms deserve a little extra celebration.
A report prepared by the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics provides insights on the future price of beef, pork and chicken cuts traditionally used for grilling.
May began on a positive note for livestock feeders as cash prices notched modest gains and slightly improved margins. Packers remain awash in red ink.
Lawmakers sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging him to reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to cancel or discontinue several National Agricultural Statistics Service reports.
A pair of ballot measures representing the extreme ideologies of animal rights activists have made it onto November’s ballot in Denver.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important steps to advance the FDA’s regulatory process for intentional genomic alterations in animals.
The Meat Institute has worked to educate member companies to improve age and identity verification and develop new programs and technology to detect identity fraud and more.
Cattle feeders and pork producers both saw higher cash prices for harvest-ready animals last week and margins improved accordingly. Packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
“If we step back and look at what that means for farmland, we’re taking our energy production system from highly centralized production facilities and we have to distribute it,” says David Muth.
Cattle and hog feeders find dramatically lower feed costs compared to last year with higher live anumal sales prices. Beef packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
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