USDA is predicting that 2026 pork imports will be up 2.5% and 2026 pork exports will be up 1.8%. Both imports and exports in ...

Smithfield Foods has inked a deal with VisionAg, an affiliate of North Carolina’s HD3 Farms, to start a new hog production business early next year as the meat producer gears up to go public, the ...

The place aspect of hog market reporting involves collecting and disseminating data based on specific geographic locations to reflect regional market differences. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

The company aims to increase its packaged meat products, a segment that generates a higher operating margin since this segment sells premium products. Since 2024, the lean hog spot price has increased ...

Smith stated, "I'm pleased to report we've raised our outlook for adjusted operating profit, driven primarily by our increased outlook for our Hog Production segment." Hall confirmed, "We now ...

As of March 1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on United States farms, down slightly from March 2024 and down 1% from Dec. 1, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report released March 27 by ...

Over the years, the swine industry has long been a source of farm income stability for many farmers and in many rural communities; however, in recent years, profitability in hog production has been ...

Prices for Smithfield’s packaged meat products were up 9% for the three-month period that ended Sept. 28. (Dan Brouillette/Bloomberg News) Prices for bacon, ham and other deli meats are rising after ...

Muyuan Foods operates an integrated model in hog breeding and production, profiting from selling hogs at scale. The company has invested heavily between 2020 and 2022 to increase its hog production ...