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The US Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of meat exports in the USDA’s 2025 year-end data. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided an overview of the near record pork exports last year. “A very good month at 258,000 metric tons for the month of December. That gives us an annual total that comes in with the number three …
The National Pork Producers Pork Forum opens today in Kansas City, with the pork trade remaining strong. Pork export sales remain strong, in fact last week’s total the highest so far this year, Mexico, remaining our number one customer. CME Lean Hog Index, the highest since mid-November. April Lean Hog Futures reached a high on February the 6th, up at 99.80. Futures fell back from …
Veterinarians across the southeast will be coming together this weekend for the Southeastern Food And Farm Veterinary Summit and we caught up with Dr. Keri Riddick with the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association to learn more. Dr. Riddick said, “So this weekend starting on Friday, March 6th, we have the Southeastern Food and Farm Veterinary Summit and this is an annual conference that …
Cattle producers are wondering what might become of their pastures after recent cold weather across the state. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter with the University of Georgia to learn more. Baxter said, “The big question that I’m getting right now with this not unseemly cold weather, but man it has been prolonged to say the least, is are my …
Cattle producers are always looking to improve their pastures for their cattle herds and Envu has solutions for producers to consider. We caught up with Jack Conroy with Envu during NCBA’s CattleCon to learn more. Conroy said, “Rezilon’s a pre-emerge herbicide for warm season grasses in Bermuda which helps a lot of these producers manage hard to control weeds like crabgrass and …
Lean hog futures faced sustained pressure last week, closing lower every trading day in a holiday-shortened stretch. This week has delivered a recovery, but market signals suggest the rebound is not yet fully convincing. Here’s a complete breakdown of the latest hog market activity, fund positioning, cash index strength, and major pork industry expansion news shaping the outlook. Lean Hog …
Corteva Agriscience Showcases DuraCor® and NovaGraz™ for Improved Pasture Management Corteva Agriscience is providing cattle producers with effective options to improve pasture conditions and maximize forage utilization. We caught up with Rachel Walker of Corteva Agriscience at NCBA’s CattleCon to discuss practical solutions for forage management and pasture weed control. Walker emphasized that successful cattle pasture management starts with maximizing …
Live Cattle and Lean Hog Futures Face Pressure Near Recent Highs As the week comes to a close, traders are closely watching live cattle futures and lean hog futures, with signs that buyers may be losing momentum after pushing prices to recent highs. Live Cattle Futures React to Argentina Trade Deal In the live cattle market, attention is turning to …
Georgia Confirms HPAI Detection in Commercial Poultry Flock in Hart County Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper has announced a confirmed positive detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock located in Hart County. The confirmation follows testing and response efforts coordinated between state and federal animal health officials. Commissioner Harper shared the update in a …
Florida Agriculture Officials Address USDA New World Screwworm Detection The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a statement in response to a USDA report involving a New World Screwworm detection at a USDA import facility in south Florida. State officials emphasized that there is no detection of New World Screwworm in any Florida animals and that existing …
