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Diet shifts, competitive pricing boost pork demand
4+ hour ago (188+ words) Diet shifts, competitive pricing boost pork demand March 16, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Kansas, News, Pork The vice president of the National Pork Board says he's optimistic about consumer demand in 2026. Chad Groves, a producer from Kansas, says shifts in…...
Cash dairy prices steady-to-higher Monday
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (140+ words) Cash dairy prices'were'steady to'higher'again'on Monday'at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange." Dry whey'was unchanged'at'$0.66.'No sales were recorded.' Forty-pound cheese blocks were'up'$0.03'at'$1.56.One sale was'recorded'at $1.55.' Cheese'barrels'were'unchanged'at'$1.53.No sales were'recorded.' Butter'was'up'$0.0025'at'$1.85.No'sales were recorded.' Nonfat dry milk was'up $0.03'at'$1.7950.'Nine'sales were…...
Cash dairy prices steady-to-higher Thursday
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (141+ words) Cash dairy prices'were'steady-to-higher'Thursday'at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange." Dry whey'was up $0.01'at'$0.65.'No sales were recorded.' Forty-pound cheese blocks were'up'$0.0025'at'$1.5125.Ten'sales were'recorded, ranging from $1.50'to $1.5125.' Cheese'barrels'were'unchanged'at'$1.5125.No sales were'recorded.' Butter'was'unchanged'at'$1.8525.No sales were recorded.' Nonfat dry milk was'up $0.0425'at'$1.7650.'Two'sales…...
CME cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (152+ words) Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday. The USDA says Grade AA butter fell $.12 and " to $1.89 and " per pound, while Extra Grade nonfat dry milk held at $.64 and Grade A nonfat dry milk rose $.02 and " to $1.70 and ". Cash…...
National Swine Health Strategy enters phase two to improve U.S. herd health
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) National Swine Health Strategy enters phase two to improve U.S. herd health March 9, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: News, Pork The pork industry is continuing take steps to improve the health of the U.S. swine herd. " Al Wulfekuhle, a producer from Iowa…...
Cash dairy prices steady to higher Monday
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Cash dairy prices'were'steady-to-higher'Monday'at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange." Dry whey'was'unchanged'at'$0.64.'No sales were'recorded.' Forty-pound cheese blocks were'up'$0.0125'at'$1.63.Nine sales were'recorded, ranging from $1.61 to $1.6425.' Cheese'barrels'remained'unchanged'at'$1.57.No sales were'recorded.' Butter prices'was'up'$0.0075'at'$2.0175.Fifteen'sales were recorded, ranging from $2.0125'to $2.03.There were also thirty…...
Pork industry seeing improved visa approvals
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (222+ words) Pork industry seeing improved visa approvals March 9, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Ag labor & immigration, Ag Policy, Illinois, labor, Livestock, News, Pork The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry is taking advantage of improved visa approval…...
Cash dairy mostly steady to higher Friday
1+ week, 3+ day ago (184+ words) Cash dairy prices'were'steady-to-higher except butter Friday'at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange." Dry whey'was'up'$0.0050'at'$0.64.'No sales were'recorded.' Forty-pound cheese blocks were'up'$0.0075'at'$1.6175.One sale was'recorded'at'that price.' Cheese'barrels'were'unchanged'at'$1.57.One sale was recorded at that price.' Butter prices'were'down'$0.03'at'$2.01.Forty-seven'sales were recorded, ranging…...
Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill
1+ week, 3+ day ago (248+ words) Pork industry urges action on state animal housing laws in farm bill March 6, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Farm Bill, News, Pork The National Pork Producers Council says the industry could be one step closer to regulatory certainty with the…...
CME cash dairy prices mixed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (84+ words) CME cash dairy prices mixed March 5, 2026 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Dairy Markets, Dairy Markets, Market News Cash dairy prices were mixed on Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with nonfat dry milk seeing strong demand....