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NPB helps producers prepare for and manage foreign animal diseases (FADs). FAD readiness exercises serve as practical training sessions for industry stakeholders in the event of an unthinkable disease outbreak.
Pork supply continues to fall short of estimates, supporting pork prices, especially for raw material used in processed items. Hams, bellies, and trim are all up double digits from last year as short-bought buyers scramble for spot market product.
NPB has named David Newman as its next CEO. He brings proven leadership and a strong commitment to serving America’s pig farmers.
The first cohort of the Real Pork Scholars program wrapped up this summer, and the impact is already clear. This program supports graduate and professional students with mentorship, training and networking — broadening their view of career paths in the pork industry.
With Labor Day weekend coming up, there will be some volatility both in terms of pricing and supply. Hog slaughter is expected to quickly climb above 2.5M head/week by mid September. This should help ease some of the tight supply, especially trim.
The National Pork Board’s new five-year, producer-led Farrowing Housing Research Plan is generating practical, U.S.-specific data to help producers make informed, independent decisions about farrowing housing — whether that means validating current systems or considering alternatives.
Hog supply continues to fall well short of expectations. Based on the June USDA survey, slaughter last week should have been 0.5% above last year. Instead, in the last four weeks slaughter has averaged 3.5% vs. a year ago.
Recent studies—from military cadets to older consumers—demonstrate pork is a whole food that delivers superior meal satisfaction, flavor complexity and nutrition, reinforcing pork’s everyday value.
Hog slaughter in the four weeks ending July 26 was 3.7% lower than a year ago, far lower than expectations based on the July hog survey. Additionally, USDA has revised lower some of its initial slaughter estimates.
The swine industry has mobilized a proactive, cross-sector response to the ongoing risk of H5N1, collaborating with animal and public health experts to protect pigs, people and the food supply. Through weekly coordination, research investment and biosecurity efforts, the industry is preparing for any potential detection in the U.S. swine herd.
U.S. pork market has been quite volatile, largely due to the impact of the long holiday weekend on supply but also prospects of higher U.S. tariffs and potential retaliation.
The Taste What Pork Can Do™ campaign is fueling industry-wide collaboration, with packers and retailers launching innovative promotions that showcase pork’s flavor, versatility and everyday appeal.
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