Livestock Herds Expanding

Two reports on Friday from the USDA showed that cattle and hog herds continue to expand in the United States, likely signaling record beef and pork production in 2018. For livestock producers, this expansion has…

Milk Market Frothy

U.S. milk futures are nearing a nine-month high, with prices approaching 17 cents per pound. For U.S. dairy farmers, low-cost corn and soybeans, along with high-value milk, present a golden opportunity, but trouble may be…

Bacon Mania Pulls Pork Higher

Nowadays, it seems that bacon is everywhere: on sandwiches, on sticks, and even at festivals devoted to the fatty delight. Americans’ love for bacon has hit a new extreme, and is now cutting into supplies…

Pork Market Smoking

Lean hog futures shot over 90 cents per pound for the first time since 2014, a move that could hit backyard grillers in the gut going into the 4th of July weekend. Prices have more…