Livestock Articles
A Demand Growth Strategy for U.S. Lamb
Published April 6, 2018
The American Lamb Board has approved a new long-range plan. The checkoff board’s goal is to increase demand for American lamb by two percent annually over the next five years for total demand growth of ten percent. Per capita consumption…Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs
Published April 2, 2018
China has imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. pork. That’s on top of a 12 percent tariff already in place. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says the tariffs have already hurt the hog market. “Various economists…A Growing Industry
Published April 2, 2018
Hog production is increasing in South Dakota. The latest USDA report increased the South Dakota hog inventory by 14 percent. The breeding herd is 18 percent larger and the market hog estimate is up 14 percent. South Dakota Pork Producers…