Welcome to our Weekly Newsletter! In this space, we'll keep you up to date with the most relevant News and interesting Blogs. We'll explore a wide range of topics that have captured the attention of the online community.

U.S. Red Meat is Gaining Traction in Cuba

02 Dec 2024 - Southeast AgNET

U.S. red meat is finally gaining traction in Cuba thanks in part to expansion of private sector buying. The USMEF recently held a seminar for Cuban buyers and U.S. companies interested in capitalizing on this opportunity. 

Is the February rocket ship back?

02 Dec 2024 - National Hog Farmer

It’s easy to say pork demand is hot because production is very close to year ago levels but cash hog prices, pork cutout value are substantially higher than this time last year.

Global beef markets to navigate declining global production, uncertainty in 2025

03 Dec 2024 - Feed Strategy

According to a recent RaboResearch report, herd contraction in the world’s four largest beef producing countries is going to lead to the first global beef supply reductions since the COVID-19 pandemic and will alter trade flows.

Cargill plans to slash roughly 8,000 jobs globally

03 Dec 2024 - CBC

Multinational food corporation Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut roughly five per cent of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs. In a statement provided to CBC News, Cargill said the company set a long-term strategy earlier this year to evolve and strengthen its portfolio, which has led to cutting its global workforce.

Import ban on live cattle from Mexico could add more uncertainty to cattle market

04 Dec 2024 - Brownfield Ag News

There’s more volatility in the cattle markets ahead. Livestock economist Scott Brown says tight cattle supplies could get even tighter. “Given where we are on the cycle, we need every animal possible,” he says.

Economist says pork industry opportunities could expand in 2025

04 Dec 2024 - Brownfield Ag News

An economist says there continues to be opportunities for the U.S. pork industry in 2025. Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells Brownfield…“Europe’s production is at historically low levels and that’s expected to continue,” she says. 

A Healthy Rumen in Cattle Affects Overall Health and Profitability

05 Dec 2024 - Drovers

The primary goal of a cow-calf producer is to have a live calf at weaning and as many as possible for your operation. Rumen health is a key factor in achieving and maintaining pregnancy, birthing a healthy live calf and passing along a good amount of colostrum to give that calf its best start.

Protecting the U.S. Pork Industry from African Swine Fever Virus

05 Dec 2024 - Pork Business

A team of researchers led by experts from the Department of Entomology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are utilizing emerging genetic technology to create a next-generation surveillance method to protect the U.S. pork industry from African swine fever virus, ASFV.

Beef demand is high despite high prices and tighter supplies, analysts say

06 Dec 2024 - RFD-TV

As 2024 comes to a close, analysts watching the beef markets say it has been quite a year, and note they are in a peculiar spot as it comes to a close.

October Red Meat Exports Above Year-Ago Levels; Pork on Record Pace

06 Dec 2024 - Drovers

With USDA releasing the latest report of U.S. beef and pork exports, the numbers show year-over-year increases in October for beef and pork exports positioned to set annual value and value records in 2024, according to USMEF.