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Supply Picture Remains Tight, With Demand a Wild Card After the Holiday Season
Tight supply remains despite packers ramping up slaughter ahead of the upcoming holidays.
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Real Pork
Real Pork Gets Real Results
Real Pork is the industry’s trust and image brand — it's how we differentiate pork from alternatives. NPB has promoted Real Pork in three key areas this year.
Profit Maximizer
Fresh Pork Prices Drift Lower as Ample Chicken Supply Offsets Pork/Beef Decline
Fresh pork prices continue to be pressured lower due to increased competition from chicken breasts at retail and seasonal decline in demand.
Pork Checkoff News
Pork Organizations Launch New Immersion Program for Future Industry Leaders
NPPC, NPB and state organizations launched the Pork Industry Leadership Development Program for early career development.
Profit Maximizer
Strong Ham Prices Underpin Hog/Pork Prices in the Near Term
Slaughter is down almost 5% from 2019, exports to Mexico are record high, turkey prices are record high and cold storage inventory is down double digits. Expect ham prices to remain firm through the holidays this year.
Webinar
Webinar: Sentiment of #Meat on Social Media
Check out the highlights from NPB's September webinar.
→ Purdue University's new #meat dashboard.
→ An overview of the Q3 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report.
→ Iowa Pork's ground pork project in grocery stores.
Profit Maximizer
Pork Supply Growth to Remain Limited for Much of 2023
Hog breeding herd as of September 1 was estimated down from the previous quarter as well as 0.6% lower than a year ago. The pig crop through next Feb is expected to decline y/y, suggesting no supply growth through next summer.
Profit Maximizer
Fresh Pork Prices Trend Lower and Bellies Fail to Catch Up
The highest hog slaughter since early January and the increase in supply pressured pork prices lower overall, with retail product seeing the biggest impact.
Real Pork
Insights from Food Modeling Research: Putting the Thrifty Food Plan into Practice
With discussions on food inflation, hunger and nutrition insecurity at all-time highs, low-income families are challenged to keep nutritious meals on the table. Pork has a huge role to play.
Sustainability
NPB and Partners Receive $155 Million from USDA Climate-Smart Program
NPB is a collaborator on three separate grants awarded by USDA that support climate-smart pork production.
Real Pork
Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan Goes Back to His Roots to Support Pig Farmers
Five-time Entertainer of the Year invites people to visit metaphorical five-star hotel to address common myths about modern pig farming.
Profit Maximizer
Export Demand Comes into Focus as Supplies Seasonally Increase
Pork prices are stabilizing following Labor Day weekend disruptions.
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