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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Backlog on US hog farms might reach two million heads
According to three economists, as much as two million hogs are backed up on US farms because of coronavirus slowdowns and shutdowns at meatpacking plants, Successful Farming reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
US hog sector grows by 5%
As of June 1, 2020, US farms gathered 79.6 million hogs and pigs, 5% higher from June last year, Hoosier Ag Today reported.
Friday, June 19, 2020
US state panel junks proposed hog farm ban
The Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council rejected the proposal for the permanent suspension of medium- and large-scale hog farms in the Buffalo River watershed, reported NWA Democrat-Gazette.
Friday, June 12, 2020
US' Iowa left with over half-million backlogged hogs
The COVID-19 crisis that shuttered or reduced the capacity of numerous plants in Iowa have left about 600,000 hogs backlogged right now, Feedstuffs reported.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
US' Iowa to support farmers who euthanise hogs amid crisis
The US state of Iowa will become the first state to give financial aid to farmers who must dispose of hogs euthanised because of the COVID-19 crisis, the state's agriculture department said Tuesday, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
US state's hog sector might lose US$2 billion on COVID-19
Economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak will mean steep losses for Iowa agriculture, including over US$2 billion for the hog industry, if the disease and social distancing policy impacts hold up to yearend.
Friday, March 20, 2020
US cattle, hog futures rebound along with grocery demand
On Thursday, US livestock futures rose as part of a broad recovery in the agriculture markets stemming from a rebound in crude oil prices and export hopes, traders said.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Covid-19 update: Coronavirus impact moderate; ASF remains foremost threat to hog farming (Feb 25, 2020)
The impact of the Covid-19 epidemic is far less serious to the hog market. Although hog farmers faced feed delivery difficulties just like broiler farmers, hog diets were more flexible than broilers, hence allowing farmers to make adjustmen ...
Monday, December 16, 2019
CME cattle and lean hog futures boosted after US-China trade agreement
December 16, 2019 CME cattle and lean hog futures boosted after US-China trade agreement However, prices pared gains as the specifics of the United States-China "phase one" trade agreement are unclear, with traders struggling, reported Reut ...
Thursday, December 5, 2019
US cattle futures dropped on the CME as lean hogs inch higher
December 5, 2019 US cattle futures dropped on the CME as lean hogs inch higher On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), technical selling pressures have caused US cattle futures to fall, but lean hog futures closed higher, reported Reuters ...
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Chinese bank to support China's hog production with US$7.15 billion for next three years
November 14, 2019 Chinese bank to support China's hog production with US$7.15 billion for next three years The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), China's only rural policy bank, said it would provide a total of ¥50 billion (US$7 ...
Friday, November 8, 2019
Multiple Pathogens Prevalent in Shrimp Penaeus vannamei Cultured from Greenhouse Ponds in Jiangsu Province of China
In recent years, several pathogens have emerged and caused heavy mortality in Asia. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of pathogens in specimens of whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) collected from greenhouse ponds.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Philippine hog sector sees losses of nearly US$20 million a month
African swine fever has caused the Philippines hog sector to suffer a loss of close to US$20 million a month, agricultural officials revealed in late October.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
African swine fevers kills 20% of Vietnam's hogs, says USDA undersecretary
October 22, 2019 African swine fevers kills 20% of Vietnam's hogs, says USDA undersecretary   20% of Vietnam's  hog herd have died due to the outbreak of African swine fever in the country, said Ted McKinney, the Undersecretary of the US De ...
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Pathogen control of Stalosan F: A solid base for optimal performance of industrial animal production
Low pathogen levels translate into lower production costs, higher profits and better environmental conditions. Bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms are everywhere. They often constitute major problems to enterprises that grow a ...

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