LIMA — Agriculture is one of the primary drivers of Ohio’s economy, and within that sector, pork producers play an important role. In an effort to support and bolster the state’s pork production, ...

RaboResearch anticipates China’s sow herd cuts, African swine fever and PRRS to weigh on production in 2026.

Hog futures are trading 55 to 80 cents higher at midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog for Thursday morning was 47 cents higher at $69.09. The CME Lean Hog Index increased by 4c to $76.27 on 11/06.

A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report provided an expected slight drop in beef and pork production. The Sept. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report showed lower beef ...

The focus for the global pork industry in 2026, according to RaboResearch’s latest quarterly report, will be on productivity, cost reduction and cautious expansion. As trade patterns continue to shift ...

Pork exports have been a bright spot in the pork industry this year. Strong exports are coming from a number of countries and areas, including Korea, Colombia, Central America and Australia. But the ...

A recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report increased red meat and poultry production in the fourth quarter. The Dec. 8 report said red meat and poultry production was raised in the ...

Pork stockpiles in the U.S. rose 20 percent at the end of April from a year earlier as production increased, the government said Tuesday. Warehouses held 659.5 million pounds of the meat, up from ...

Graduate Aaron Perkins, left, and Derrick Coble, assistant professor/swine specialist and program coordinator chat at the Bright Leaf to Berkshires Graduation Ceremony. Transitioning from tobacco ...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have called for a revival of pork production, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Saturday, after a disease outbreak that decimated the national pig herd. At ...

CHICAGO, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. pork production will be reduced late this week and early next week as several plants will be closed due to a combination of excess pork and floating holidays, cash ...