Lean hogs closed sharply higher on Monday with February and April hitting the highest levels in a week. Strength in the cash market due to weather delayed marketings was supportive and gains were extended by technical buying and buy stops. read more »
NPB Reiterates Importance of Premises Identification
2/8/2010
The EPA's new direction does not change that fact that the pork industry remains committed to premises identification.
AVMA Voices Animal Traceability Concerns
2/8/2010
New animal disease traceability program leaves many unanswered questions
Hub Podcast: Gain Efficiencies with Piglet Vitality
2/8/2010
As piglet litter sizes increase and available labor for lactation barns decreases, piglet vitality is increasingly important. Learn more.
Grandin's Discusses HBO Bio-pic and More
2/8/2010
Following the debut of HBO’s bio-pic bearing her name, animal scientist Temple Grandin found time to talk with Drovers over the weekend.
Pork Barbeque Product Recalled
2/8/2010
Recall involves 2,850 pounds of the product.
Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline
1/27/2010
The Latest Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline, monitoring hog and pork market and price trends. Jan. 27.
Just say “G’day” to Yellow Tail
2/8/2010
If you're a Yellow Tail wine drinker, you could be contributing to efforts that seek to halt animal agriculture and your livelihood.
Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010
2/3/2010
Industry sales are projected to reach $580 billion this year, a 2.5 percent increase in current dollars over 2009 sales.
Iowa Bacon Wins Rachel Ray Taste Test
1/18/2010
Everyday with Rachel Ray, a nationally distributed cooking magazine, has recognized an Iowa niche-pork producer from Le Mars and his all-natural bacon product.
Top out the Two Heaviest Pigs
1/18/2010
Removing the two heaviest pigs from a finishing pen before sending pigs to market, also known as “topping,” improves the growth performance of the remaining pigs.
