Livestock Risk Partners

A quick round-up of headlines in the pork industry.

Coming off a monster year in which shipments topped $2.5 billion in value for the first time, pork exports to Mexico continued to climb in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). 

Erika-Lundy Woolfolk, ISU extension beef specialist for southwest Iowa, is coordinating the workshop and said attendees will benefit from the variety of topics addressed.

Swine viral pathogens such as PRRSV and PEDV pose significant economic challenges to the swine industry.

Key reports that farmers should watch which could have significant impacts on commodity markets the week of March 23, 2025.

The one-page publication IBC 150 is available at no charge from the ISU Extension store.

The top purchasers of U.S. beef last year were Japan, 641 million pounds, South Korea, 630 million pounds, and China (excluding Hong Kong), 475 million pounds (Figure 2). The only countries purchasing more beef in 2024 compared to 2023 were Mexico (+8%) and Taiwan (+4%). Japan’s purchases were largely unchanged (+.03%) while South Korea, China,

“The return of the July Cattle Report and County Estimates is a big win for cattle producers who utilize these reports to efficiently run their operations and make important marketing decisions.

The School of Agriculture utilizes this event as a hands-on teaching tool.

At midday Friday, the Choice cutout was $317.87 down $1.82 from Thursday and up $3.56 from a week ago. The Select cutout was $306.32 down $1.15 from Thursday and up $0.23 from a week ago. The Choice Select spread was $11.55 compared to $8.22 a week ago.