International Trade: Why It’s Important to U.S. Pork Producers

Dan Exports/Imports, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Trade

May is World Trade Month, and in honor of that, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is highlighting the important role international trade plays for U.S. pork farmers and the U.S. economy. “U.S. pork farmers have built a global reputation for providing domestic and foreign markets with high-quality, safe, and affordable pork products,” said Lori Stevermer, NPPC’s President-elect and pork producer from …

Strong Rebound in Demand for U.S. Beef in Mexico

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

U.S. beef exports to Mexico are off to a strong start in 2023, with shipments through February climbing 15% from a year ago in volume at just over 33,000 metric tons, and 13% higher in value at $186.3 million. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, says this is partly driven by the post-COVID recovery in Mexico’s restaurant and …

U.S. Pork Growing in the Japanese Market

Dan Exports/Imports, National Pork Board (NPB), Pork, Trade

National Pork Board (NPB) representatives recently met with two of Japan’s largest importers of U.S. pork and one of the country’s top retailers. NPB says the meetings were a sign of stronger partnerships and trust established in the market. One of Japan’s largest retailers committed to increasing their purchases of U.S. pork, replacing Canadian pork in the meat case. Also, …

U.S. Meat Production and Price Forecasts

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released their April outlook for meat production, prices, and trade. Rod Bain notes the report provides a couple of tidbits regarding pork production and hog prices compared to the previous month. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keeping an Eye on Crude Oil

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Exports/Imports, Trade

The crude oil price is something traders are keeping an eye on. Mark Oppold explains why and also notes how soybean futures are currently doing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade, USDA-FAS

A U.S. trade mission to the Netherlands. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. The delegation includes representatives from 31 agribusiness and farm organizations and ten state departments of agriculture. The group aims to expand economic …

U.S. Potato Exports Hit $2.1 Billion in 2022

Dan Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

It was a big year for potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales in 2022. Compared to 2021, volume sales dropped 4.2 percent but were higher than in 2018 and 2020. The value of U.S. potato exports rose across all potato types, resulting in an 11 percent increase over …

Watching the Meat Trade

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Trade

Many are watching the meat trade right now. Mark Oppold reports boxed beef prices are the highest since early 2022. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024