Pork

World Pork Expo and Highlight of Pork Futures

Dale Sandlin Pork, Trade

Mark Oppold Highlights the World Pork Expo and pork futures market and Dale Sandlin recaps the USDA Price Received Report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

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Demand For US Pork Growing in Mexico Amid Competition

Dale Sandlin Industry, Livestock, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The demand for US Pork Continues to grow in Mexico according to the US Meat Export Federation Mexico Director Gerard Rodriguez. While there’s new competition in the market due to zero-duty access, the demand for US pork has continued to expand in 2025. Rodriguez shares his insights on this demand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

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USMEF Reports Exports of Beef, Pork, and Lamb Trending Higher Year-over-year

Dale Sandlin Beef, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

US beef, pork and lamb exports are trending higher year-over year according to data released by USDA. The US Meat Export Federation has compiled the data and USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom shares the outcomes from the March export data for beef. Halstrom also shared the March export figures for pork. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …

USMEF Assisting Japanese Restaurant Chains Shifting To US Pork Product

Dale Sandlin Industry, Livestock, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The US Meat Export Federation is assisting two Japanese chain restaurants in shifting their pork products to US produced pork. USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom explains the work that USMEF, the National Pork Board and USDA have undertaken to provide more value on underutilized cuts from the US. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober …

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China Retaliatory Tariffs Could Effectively Halt Red Meat Trade

Dale Sandlin Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Livestock, Pork, Tariff, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to the US Meat Export Federation, the recent reciprocal tariffs by the US and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have effectively halted trade. The effective duty rate on US Beef and beef variety meat are currently tariffed at 147% and US pork and pork variety meats have reached 172%. Erin Borror, Vice president of economic analysis with USMEF …

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Trump Administration Drops Criminal Charges against South Dakota Farm Family

Dale Sandlin Cattle, Pasture, Pork

The Trump Administration has dropped the Criminal Charges against Charles and Heather Maude over a fenceline dispute with the US Forest Service. The Maude family raise cattle and hogs on their property in South Dakota and were alerted by the United States Forest service that fencing on their property blocked access to the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. After agreeing to …

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Commodity Markets Waiting for Reports

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Pork

Various reports may have a bearing on the commodity markets over the next few days. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

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Pork Industry Pleased with Renewal to Send Product to China

Dan Exports/Imports, Pork

We recently told you that efforts were successful to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. But as Rusty Halvorson reports, the beef industry is still waiting for that to happen. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

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All U.S. Pork Facilities Reinstated to Export to China

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

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. “U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “NPPC’s leadership and focus on market access …

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Tariffs Will Affect Red Meat Exports

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

Many segments of U.S. agriculture will be affected by tariffs, including the red meat industry. As Rusty Halvorson reports, red meat exports would take a significant hit from a tariff war. According to the latest export report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports were more than $415 per fed steer or heifer, and pork exports totaled more …