Daily Livestock Report for March 19, 2026
Sponsored in part by CME Group As we cross into March Madness amid concerns about affordable protein, chicken wings are priced at levels that are difficult to ignore in wholesale…
Connor honored with AASV Foundation’s prestigious Heritage Award
Swine veterinarian founded Carthage Veterinary Service, LTD after purchasing the CVS practice in 1980.
U.S.-Canada hog inventory hits 89.4M, up 0.4% from 2024
Semi-annual pig crop for the two countries came in at 85.1 million head, a 1% increase from 2024 and a 0.32% uptick from 2023.
Feeding high levels of soybean meal
What’s the impact on the gut microbiome of finishing pigs?
SIP funds research to combat Streptococcus suis in piglets
Three-year study will explore engineering beneficial Lactobacillus bacteria to deliver bacteriophage-derived enzymes that can break down the pathogen.
We Have a Vaccine — So Why Are We Still Killing Millions of Birds?
If you ask most people why we don’t vaccinate poultry against avian flu, they’ll assume it’s a science problem. It’s not. It’s largely an economics problem —specifically, a global trade…
A Small Processor in Maine Defies the Odds and Struggles for Survival
Leon and Nichole Sargent purchased the Windham Butcher Shop — located just 11 miles west of Portland, Maine — with high hopes. Leon grew up in a family of meat…
Economic impacts of claw health on sow farm profitability
LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, MARCH 26 AT 1 PM CT – What role does claw health play in sow farm profitability? Dr. Lucas Rodrigues of Zinpro joins us with the details.
Export demand expected to push U.S. pork prices higher
2026 hog prices projected to average $70 per cwt, 2.1% higher than 2025.
Indiana pork producers connect students to career opportunities
The National Pork Producers Council will join Indiana Pork to host LEADR Training.