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Trade obstacles persist for U.S. pork

Trade obstacles persist for U.S. pork

Last Thursday, Apr. 18, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released its report on the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Ratification of the free-trade agreement (FTA) could improve the situation for U.S. pork exports, which have seen a sharp drop this past [...]

By Stephen Hasbrook|April 25, 2019|Categories: Global Trade, Livestock & Poultry|Tags: China, free trade agreements, Japan, Mexico, pork exports, trade, trade dispute, trade disputes, trade negotiations, trade tariffs, United States pork products, USMCA|0 Comments

Livestock and poultry populations up over 2 percent YOY

Livestock and poultry populations up over 2 percent YOY

There were nearly 12.0 million head of cattle on feed as of Apr. 1, up 2 percent year over year and a recent record. March’s cold, wet weather in parts of the Plains and Midwest contributed to the higher number. May-Aug numbers should decline [...]

By Barbara Brodnitz|April 24, 2019|Categories: Corn & Soy Complex, Dairy & Eggs, Livestock & Poultry|Tags: cattle, cattle on feed, dairy, dairy cows, hogs, livestock, pork exports, U.S. cattle herd, U.S. cattle on feed, United States pork products, weather|0 Comments