…percent in June, versus a 5.9 percent gain the month prior. Of note, pork prices are up 30.1 percent from year-ago levels. Non-food prices are up 1.2 percent from this…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
Red meat exports from the United States gained momentum in May with shipments of both beef and pork increasing significantly. Data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is suing Hormel Foods over Hormel’s labels describing some pork products as “natural,” claiming the labels are deceiving to customers. The ALDF filed the lawsuit…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly more this year but still comes in at less than $6 per person, says…
Pacific Region Cattle and Livestock Review
…6.00 million pounds, 9 percent below May a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 35,500 head, up 7 percent from May 2015. Pork production totaled 1.95 billion pounds, up 5 percent…
Agri View: Pork Exports
Everett Griner talks about pork exports encouraging this year in today’s Agri View. Pork Exports From: Pork.org U.S. Pork 2016 Export Data Shows Impressive Progress Challenges still exist for remainder…
The California Kitchen: Braised Pork Shoulder
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing braised pork shoulder with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Olive Oil 1 Qt Beef…
NPPC President Weber Talks Exports, TPP on Capital Hill
U.S. Pork Needs Exports; TPP Would Boost Them The U.S. pork industry must continue to grow its exports and do so through free trade agreements such as the pending Trans-Pacific…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
Commemorative Painting Is First In Series Produced By Steel Cow Artist The National Pork Producers Council, at the 28th annual World Pork Expo held here, unveiled a commemorative painting in…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…U.S. agricultural imports from Japan exceeded $565 million in 2013. Meats are the largest component of Japan’s agricultural imports-about 20 percent in recent years. Japan imports large quantities of pork,…
Agri View: Better Times?
…gains would come on the crop side of the farm income statement, with livestock only recovering at the end of the 10-year period. Prices for pork, beef and poultry could…
Chinese Pork Prices Continue to Rise
Chinese pork prices climbed to new records this week, according to government data, signaling its auctions of frozen pork reserves and other measures to boost production are doing little to…
Agri View: Jackfruit
…especially its ability to imitate pulled pork after several hours on the hob. Entertainment magazine E! cited it as a “hot new vegan ingredient” after spotting it taking pork belly’s…
California Livestock Review
…2015. Veal production totaled 6.00 million pounds, 10 percent below April a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 34,800 head, down 2 percent from April 2015. Pork production totaled 2.00 billion…