Pork Expansion Stalls Despite Profitable Production Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – Pork production appears headed for little growth as a smaller breeding herd […]
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Red Meat Production Falls As Slaughter Totals Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell sharply in May as cattle and hog […]
Hog Inventory Slips As Productivity Supports Pig Crop
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hog numbers are slightly lower, but stronger pigs-per-litter performance is helping […]
Heavier Hogs Lift Pork Output As Prices Slip
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects more pork production this year as heavier hog weights offset […]
By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
Pork Production Hits Record As Beef Slaughter Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in April, but pork output reached a […]
USDA Outlook Points To Tighter Crop Livestock Supplies
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s first full 2026/27 outlook points to tighter supplies for several major […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bryan Humphries
Today’s guest is Bryan Humphries. He is the CEO of the National Pork Producers Council […]
Meat Animal Cash Receipts Jumped Sharply In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. meat animal producers saw a sharp rise in cash receipts during […]
Pork Production Expands Slightly As Demand Supports Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. pork production is expected to increase modestly in 2026, supported by […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Shows Modest Growth Into Spring
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog herd is holding steady with slight growth, but forward-looking […]
WASDE Lifts Livestock Prices Amid Shifting Supply Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report points to tighter dynamics and stronger prices across […]
December Beef Pork Production Higher Despite Annual Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production finished 2025 on a stronger monthly note, led […]
USDA Lowers Cattle Prices As Beef Output Rises
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE projects higher 2025 beef production and lower cattle prices […]
USDA Projects Tight Cattle Supplies And Higher Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Maria Zieba
Today’s guest is Maria Zieba. She is the Vice President of Government Affairs for the […]
Hog Prices Surge To Highest Level Since 2022
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. hog prices have reached their highest level in three years, bringing […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Lori Stevermer
Today’s guest is Lori Stevermer. She is a pork producer from Minnesota and immediate past […]
More Hog Operations Forced to Depopulate During COVID-19
The removal, or depopulation, of hogs from farms has distinctly different effects on contract operations and non-contract operations.