New procedures target antimicrobial rules ahead of September deadline
Agency says delayed reports inflated figures for Chile and Italy
Hog futures rise as packer losses deepen to $295 per head
Shoppers turn to chicken as ground beef hits $8.62 a pound
Hog futures fall for third straight session as cash gap widens
Herd at decades-low as slaughter falls 7.9% year-to-date
Retail meat sales rise, but herd size plateaus at 100M units
Decline follows three consecutive quarters of price increases in 2025
Sheep, goats face steepest declines, while pig numbers buck the trend
Lean hog futures fall as pork prices ease further
Livestock producers more optimistic than crop farmers, survey finds
3 July 2026
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