Pork exports continued to be impacted by retaliatory duties in China and Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports cooled from the record results posted in August, but were…
The toll African swine fever (ASF) is taking on pork production worldwide is alarming, to say the least. ASF continues to spread in China, though sources say we are only hearing about 10% of the cases that are occurring. Reports…
China is making major changes due to its ongoing trade battle with the U.S. China's Feed Industry Association approving new standards for feed for pigs and chickens. It is lowering the protein levels in pig feed by 1.5% and for…
There are no plans for now to extend tariff aid to farmers in 2019. That announcement came from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a visit to Champaign, Illinois. In July, the administration said it would deliver $12 billion in aid…
China continues to deal with an outbreak of African swine fever. Two new cases of A.S.F. have been reported in Yunnan Province in Southwest China. That's the first cases of the disease in that key pork consuming part of the…
Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. red meat exports, and it is critically important to keep product moving without delays at the border. To help ensure that this process operates as smoothly as possible, the U.S. Meat Export…
Another monthly record was set for feedlot inventory after the fifth straight month of record high Cattle on Feed numbers with 11.4 million head reported on Oct. 1. The feedlot inventory for the start of October was up 5.2% since…
JBS Tolleson, Inc., a division of JBS SA, is recalling 6.5 million pounds of “various raw, non-intact beef products” due to an outbreak of salmonella, USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Thursday. The products were package on various dates…
With 21 reported cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China’s most hog-dense areas, the conversation is not about if, but rather when the next case will pop up. On AgriTalk, Chip Flory talked with Patrick Webb, director of swine…