Animal health concerns impacting US cattle trade with Mexico New World screwworm infestation in southern Mexico threatens a significant supply source for US cattle producers. Altin Kalo December 23, 2024 No Comments Disease restrictions and the possibility of higher tariffs on Mexican cattle present another source of risk for US beef production in 2025 and beyond. Read More
Beyond Meat compares plant-based steak to precooked beef tips Beyond Meat also releases 2023 ESG Report. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Plant-based protein company releases its Beyond Steak life cycle assessment study.Read More
Give-A-Ham challenge draws in 10,000 pounds of pork from Seaboard Foods, Oklahoma Pork Oklahoma Pork Council challenges industry colleagues to donate pork to Oklahomans facing food insecurity. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and other local charities receive pork product donations.Read More
Larger beef cow-calf farms have lower costs per cow than smaller operations Major drivers of economies of size are ownership costs and opportunity and overhead costs, particularly the opportunity cost of unpaid labor. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Results show clear labor efficiency gains associated with spreading unpaid operator and family labor over larger numbers of cows Read More
FSIS announces recall for uninspected pork sausage Approximately 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Impero Foods and Meats recalls raw pork sausage products.Read More
Economic Outlook Report 2025 Tight supplies, high prices plague small processors High prices, a difficult labor market, tight beef supplies and ongoing regulatory pressures shape the outlook for the coming year. Sammy Bredar December 23, 2024 No Comments Small meat and poultry processors get creative to adjust to a difficult economic environment.Read More
CPW and CDA prepare for 2025 gray wolf releases with improved Livestock Conflict Minimization Program CPW has been listening to the concerns and recommendations of all stakeholders throughout the first year of gray wolf restoration. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments The agency has incorporated this feedback into an expanded and improved conflict minimization program for Colorado livestock producers. Read More
Industry expert promotes Japanese Wagyu beef to international markets Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council aims to deepen international appreciation for Wagyu. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments Kari Underly joins efforts to bring Japanese Wagyu beef to global audiences.Read More
Checking back in with Wahoo Locker We last spoke with Wahoo Locker in 2015, two years after the grease fire that destroyed the original Wahoo Locker operations. Sammy Bredar December 23, 2024 No Comments Nebraska-based Wahoo Locker rebuilds and thrives after facing tragedy in 2013.Read More
University offers meat snack educational course for processors Processors from every level of experience can benefit from this program. Industry News December 23, 2024 No Comments University of Wisconsin-Madison announces its upcoming Meat Snacks Short Course, set for Feb. 25-27, 2025.Read More