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This market update is a PorkBusiness.com weekly column reporting trends in weaner pigs. All information contained in this update is for the week ended Mar. 10.  NutriQuest Business Solutions publishes weekly weaner pig profitability calculations which uses industry representative production costs and futures pricing for lean hogs, corn, and soybean meal, using historical basis assumptions, […]

The National Pork Producers Council has awarded scholarships to 10 college students who intend to pursue careers in the U.S. pork industry. The Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship program is sponsored by CME Group and the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by NPPC. The award was announced recently at NPPC’s annual

“Shootin’ The Bull” End of Day Market Recap by Christopher Swift 3/10/2023 Live Cattle: In my opinion, I found an anomaly this week that spurred a question, leading to a consensus.  In June of 2019, there were 11.7 million head of cattle on feed.  The June contract moved approximately $20.00 higher from April of ’18 […]

Eric La Fleche, CEO of Metro, said the food margin at that company has dropped and is offset by higher pharmacy margins.

Innovation, family, and a customer-focused mindset were foundational for the latest National Pork Industry Hall of Fame inductee, William “Billy” Herring

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the reintroduction of the Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection that occurs predominantly in Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is transmitted by mosquito bites, with the main vector being Culex tritaeniorhynchus, and is maintained in enzootic cycles involving pigs, wild birds and mosquitoes.

Senate Bill 5150 would increase the per-head fee for selling cattle to $3 from $1.50. The entire increase would go to the Washington Beef Commission, increasing its share to $2.50 from $1. The national Beef Board receives 50 cents.

Ottawa Valley Farm Show will feature 376 exhibitors.

As a pig producer, managing heat loss during winter months can be a struggle for the health of your pigs and your profits, particularly for pigs that are housed predominantly outside or in unheated shelters. Pigs that are struggling to stay warm commonly experience cold stress induced health problems, reduced growth rates, and poor reproductive