USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report Aligns with Expectations
The latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA, as analysed by the Daily Livestock Report (DLR), has closely matched market predictions. The report indicates a sustained increase in sow productivity, with a nearly 4% rise in pigs saved per litter over the last three quarters. However, in a strategic move, producers have slowed […]
US Farm Groups Sound Alarm Over Potential Shift in China’s Trading Status
A collective of American farm organisations, spearheaded by Farmers for Free Trade, recently voiced their unease regarding the possible repercussions for US agriculture if there’s a shift in China’s trading status. This concern arises as the US Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party deliberates over suggesting to Congress a modification in China’s Permanent Normal […]
Agricultural Groups Urge Prompt Action on US-Mexico Border Rail Closures
Agricultural organisations are urgently calling for the resumption of rail services at the US-Mexico border, as US and Mexican leaders prepare for discussions. The Ag Transportation Working Group, comprising nearly 50 agricultural organisations, has highlighted the significant disruptions caused by the Mexican rail closures, which have led to backlogs extending to the US/Canada border. Immediate […]
USDA to Proceed with Poultry Transparency Program Amid Congressional Calls for Delay
Despite pressure from U.S. lawmakers to postpone its start, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to launch its poultry contract transparency program as scheduled in early 202 The purpose of this document is to provide growers with essential information to understand the potential business outcomes of selling their animals to processors. This rule […]
Russia Ponders Halting US Poultry Shipments Through Its Borders in Wake of Avian Flu Outbreaks
Amid rising concerns over the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, known as Rosselkhoznadzor, is reportedly weighing up the idea of temporarily stopping the flow of all US poultry products across its lands to Kazakhstan. This development, as narrated by the Russian […]
Beef sustainability less of a consumer priority: study
Consumers remain more concerned about other factors than efforts to improve beef sustainability, according to a recent survey by the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University. Despite a media focus on such sustainability-related issues in beef production that include greenhouse gas emissions and water use involved in producing a single pound of edible beef, […]
Incremental Uptick in US Cattle Feed Numbers, USDA Data Shows
Recent data from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reveals a modest uptick in the number of cattle and calves being reared on feed for the slaughter market in the United States. The inventory, as recorded on the first of December, stood at an estimated 12 million head, a figure that […]
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Harness Artificial Intelligence for Efficiency and Innovation
In a recent interview with Brownfield, Chad Vincent, the leader of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, he highlighted the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing agricultural practices and research. This development is part of a broader trend where AI is increasingly integrated into various aspects of farming and agricultural management. Vincent illustrated the efficiency […]
USDA Eyes South Korea as a Promising Market for Pet Food Exports
In a recent development, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has identified South Korea as a significant export opportunity for the US pet food industry. This decision comes in the wake of the United States being the leading agricultural importer to South Korea, with imports valued at $10.4 billion in 2022, […]
2023 Brings a Change in Tune for USDA’s Livestock Aid Programs
This year, the USDA is shaking things up a bit for its livestock disaster assistance programs. They’re tweaking the rules for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). What’s the big change? Well, they’re easing up on the notice of loss requirements for 2023. ELAP: A […]
