Production at Irish pork plant halts as over 80 workers test positive for COVID-19 7 Aug 2020 The Brady’s Ham plant in Kildare, Ireland has suspended production amid coronavirus infections.
Pig outlook: fundamentals improving but futures continue to languish 7 Aug 2020 Read analysis of the latest market trends from Jim Wyckoff.
UK’s NPA warns that pandemic could shift countries towards trade protectionism 1 Aug 2020 The National Pig Association is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a shift towards protectionism in international trade.
Argentina mulls trade deal with China that could overhaul pork production 30 Jul 2020 Argentina is nearing an initial trade agreement with China that could allow potential Chinese investments in local pork production.
Jim Long Pork Commentary: US sow slaughter continues to accelerate 29 Jul 2020 Sponsored June US Sow Slaughter was 294,500, up from last year's 241,900 - that’s 52,000 more sows gone to market in June compared to a year ago.
Amazon enters the UK grocery delivery space 28 Jul 2020 Amazon has announced that it will begin free deliveries of groceries in the London area on 28 July.
More workers at German slaughterhouse are COVID-19 positive 27 Jul 2020 An additional 31 workers at the Toennies plant have tested positive for coronavirus.
German pig prices become steadier as slaughterhouse reopens after coronavirus 23 Jul 2020 German pig prices stabilised this week following heavy falls, with the market underpinned as a huge German slaughterhouse reopened after a coronavirus outbreak, a farming association said on 23 July.
CME update: lean hog futures decline as slaughter rate improves 21 Jul 2020 CME lean hug futures fell on 20 July after gaining ground last week.
US meat processors turn to air cleaning tech after coronavirus outbreaks 20 Jul 2020 Two of the world’s largest meatpackers say they have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment in some US plants in an effort to shore up worker protections during pandemic.
Toennies slaughterhouse back in operation 17 Jul 2020 A German abattoir and meatpacking plant that was closed due to coronavirus infections among workers has come back online.
Michigan sets new standards for meat processors 16 Jul 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order laying out more guidelines and safety standards for meatpacking and poultry processing plants in Michigan.
Jim Long Pork Commentary: US pork cut outs jump! Aberration? 16 Jul 2020 Sponsored At the end of last week, US Pork cuts gained about 7¢ lb. or $14.00 plus a carcass (Friday’s close $68.95). Is this an aberration of a sign of some newfound strength in the pork market? Our observation is no one pays mor…
Part of German abattoir hit by coronavirus can resume processing 16 Jul 2020 Part of a major German slaughterhouse and meatpacking complex at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak can reopen, German authorities said on Wednesday 15 July.
Swine it #47: Packing plants, live production, pig business, and COVID-19 - Dr Brad Freking 16 Jul 2020 What you will learn:⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thoughts on WHO’s asymptomatic, presymptomatic COVID-19 cases;How fast are the packing plants recovering and product mix change?What swine professionals sometimes misunderstand about packing pla…
Brazil’s pork and chicken exports grow despite COVID-19, driven by Chinese demand 16 Jul 2020 Brazilian meat companies are primed to increase production and exports for 2020 as sales to China continue to exceed expectations.
US meat processing continues to lag 16 Jul 2020 Pig, poultry and beef processing continued at a lower level through May, according to recent reports released by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), but it wasn’t because of COVID-19-related closu…
Pork donation provides more than 200,000 meals for Canadian families in need 15 Jul 2020 More than 200,000 servings of fresh ground pork will help feed families in the Canadian province of Ontario this year thanks to a grassroots fundraising initiative supported by hog farmers and their industry partners.
Irish health authorities gave meat plants advance notice of COVID-19 inspections 13 Jul 2020 Ireland’s HSA gave advance notice of standards checks to meat plants, but Meat Industry Ireland leader denies pressuring safety body.
Jim Long Pork Commentary: "There are no problems, there is just a lot of little problems." - Henry Ford 13 Jul 2020 Sponsored Henry Ford was a man who went bankrupt more than once. It didn’t dissuade him, he kept going and in time built a business empire and became a legend in America/World business.
