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At the end of December the USDA estimates US Pork in cold storage was 408,361 (1,000 pounds) a year. A year ago it was 580,464. Down 30% and a ten year low.

The Chinese government has culled over 200 pigs at a farm in Yuen Long after six pigs tested positive for African swine fever.

US lean hog futures climbed again on 4 February, setting a contract high for the third consecutive day on firm Chinese demand.

Farmers have provided a detailed list of what Government can do to propel the sector’s contribution to Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery and to support a continued prosperous future.

Global food prices rose for an eighth consecutive month in January, reaching their highest level since July 2014.

This week's Feed Additive Focus, brought to you by Glowlit, takes a look at the latest price changes in Corn and Lysine.

DLG International GmbH as organizers of EuroTier China and EuroTier Middle East present a preview for the 2021 editions of their trade fairs at EuroTier digital 2021.

Seriously, time flies. It feels like it was yesterday that we launched the Elite Swine Nutritionist Program.

More than 600 cases of African swine fever have been reported in Germany since September 2020, with animal health authorities expanding biosecure zones.

The President of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has called for the Minister for Agriculture to conduct an impact analysis of the EU’s Farm to Fork and biodiversity strategies to account for economic and social implications of the policies.…

Chicken and pork processor Cranswick said its annual performance would come in ahead of expectations due to COVID-19 boost in retail sales.

Defra has agreed to hold a roundtable to discuss the mounting challenges facing the UK pig sector and agree to a path forward.

US lean hog futures reached a contract high for the second consecutive day on 3 February.

US grain futures markets have rallied strongly, setting multi-year highs. Can it last?

Researchers from EHT Zurich have identified a gene mutation that immobilises sperm in boars, potentially giving pig farmers an advantage when creating a breeding strategy.

US lean hog futures rose to a contract high on strong demand and technical buying on 2 February.

US meat and poultry processor Tyson Foods Inc was sued on 2 February for allegedly defrauding shareholders with misleading disclosures about its ability to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus in its facilities.

Deemed an essential workforce during the pandemic, California's mostly Latino farmworkers are also underrepresented in the state's vaccination program, health officials and activists say, prompting the delivery of shots in the fields.…

The Biden administration has put a moratorium on residential evictions in USDA multifamily housing, following CDC guidance.

EW Nutrition, a global provider of animal nutrition solutions, announced today that it has acquired the Feed Quality and Pigments business from Novus International, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, EW Nutrition bec…