Cattle and hog prices are taking off as Asian countries continue to struggle with the African Swine Fever epidemic. The disease, which does not affect humans, is widespread in China, Mongolia, and Vietnam, with recent…
Livestock
Meat Prices Diverge
As you prepare for a Labor Day cookout, don’t be surprised if you see pork on sale at the grocery store while beef appears pricey. Hog prices are near a five-month low, trading Friday near…
Cattle Market Slaughtered
Cattle prices collapsed this week, falling the exchange-maximum for two days straight, after a major meat processing plant was closed. A Tyson Foods Inc. facility in Kansas was damaged by fire last week and will…
Swine Fever Heats up Hog Market
Hog prices exploded to a two-month high on Friday as markets assessed a new threat: an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. The highly contagious and fatal disease has been found on 18…