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Pork Exports Surge While Beef Trade Struggles With Limited Access to China - RFD
1+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Smoked Steak Skewers with Tomatoes, Onions, and Olives LUBBOCK, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) " U. S. pork exports maintained a strong pace through April, while beef exports remained below last year's level as access to China remained limited. USDA data compiled by the U. S. Meat…...
USMEF Conference Highlights Strong Consumer Demand for Protein
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (261+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (RFD NEWS) " Americans are continuing to consume meat at record levels as demand remains strong across multiple proteins heading into summer cookout season. New USDA forecasts show beef, pork and chicken consumption is all expected to rise…...
Boston Butt Pork Burger Steals the Spotlight at USMEF Spring Conference
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (419+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (RFD NEWS) " Leaders in the protein sector are gathering this week for the U. S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, where discussions focus on the latest trends in global meat consumption and emerging opportunities for pork. One bright…...
How the Sausage is Made: Arkansas' Hawthorn Meat Co. Builds Community Connection with The Pancake Shop
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (270+ words) HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (RFD NEWS) " For more than 70 years, The Pancake Shop in Hot Springs has served sausage made by local family operation G. E. Hawthorn Meat Company. Operating since 1937, G. E. Hawthorn Meat Company is a family-owned, butcher operation known for fresh-cut steaks,…...
Soybean and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Lows
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (289+ words) RFD-TV Soybean and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Lows Corn exports remained active the week of May 7, but weak soybean, cotton, and sorghum sales kept attention on China and late-year demand. WASHINGTON, D. C. (RFD NEWS) " Weekly export sales were mixed for…...
Agri Stats Settlement Targets Sales Books And Rankings - RFD
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) LUBBOCK, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) " A proposed settlement in the Agri Stats antitrust case would force major changes in how the company collects, packages, and sells market information to the meat industry. The biggest step is that Agri Stats would have…...
Corn Export Inspections Stay Strong as Soybeans Rebound
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) RFD-TV Corn Export Inspections Stay Strong as Soybeans Rebound U. S. grain export inspections stayed solid for the week ending May 7, with corn still leading the export pace and soybeans posting a strong weekly rebound. WASHINGTON, D. C. (RFD NEWS) " U. S. grain export inspections stayed…...
Record Beef Imports Pressure U. S. Export Market Balance - RFD
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) LUBBOCK, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) " U. S. beef imports are running at a record pace while exports are falling, reflecting tight domestic cattle supplies and high U. S. beef prices. An analysis co-authored by Josh Maples of Mississippi State and Dr. David Anderson of Texas…...
Mexico and Canada Tighten Pork Restrictions Following U. S. Pseudorabies Cases
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD NEWS) " Mexico and Canada are tightening restrictions on some American pork products following confirmed pseudorabies cases in Iowa and Texas. Mexico has banned certain pork cuts and raw materials used in pet food, while Canada is restricting…...
USMEF Butchery Partnerships Help Expand U. S. Meat Export Demand in Colombia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) CARTAGENA, Colombia (RFD News) " American beef and pork producers are finding new opportunities in Colombia as butcher shops across the country continue expanding their use of U. S. red meat products. The effort is part of a program led by the U. S. Meat…...