Minnesota Pork Producers


We Care Logo

 

Minnesota Pork Producers Association Vision Statement

Minnesota pork producers are recognized by society as proven leaders in animal care, responsibly producing safe, reliable food while benefiting Minnesota’s natural resources.


PQA Plus & TQA Training Events

View the schedule

Background on the Mexican Trucking Issue and Pork

Fall and Winter Truck Weight Education Classes

Leman Swine Conference - Sept. 18-21 - St. Paul, Minn.

Nutrition Conference - Sept. 21-22 - Owatonna, Minn.

Pork Management Conference Presentations

Pork Academy Presentations

Swine Lenders Workshop Presentations

Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board agreement

 

Brumm Speaks Out

 

By Dr. Mike Brumm

Daily Market Summary

NPPC Capital Update

Capital Pork Report

Weekly Hog Outlook

Hogs on the Hill

Mexico Adds Pork To Trade Retaliation List

The National Pork Producers Council has expressed its strong disappointment with the U.S. and Mexican governments’ actions related to allowing Mexican trucks into the United States.

Mexico today added pork to the list of U.S. products against which it is retaliating for the failure of the United States to live up to its obligations under the North American Free Trade Agreement to let Mexican trucks haul goods into the United States. More

Hogs On the Hill Blog logo

NPPC Blog Site - Hogs on the Hill

Voice of the U.S. pork industry with a swine's eye view

Follow NPPC on Twitter. View NPPC’s Facebook page

In this Issue

GIPSA Rule Would Hurt Producers
Commentary
Ethanol Subsidies Costly To Taxpayers
Environmental Standards Up For Review
Antibiotics Protect Animals, People
Ag Committees De-Fund Animal ID
‘Guidance’ On Antibiotics Use Proposed
World Pork Expo A Success
Bill Would Create Another Chief Vet
Don’t Cut Back On Lean Meat
Pork Board Appointments ‘Puzzling’
LEADR Profile
NPPC Promotes Redalen
Swift Action On FTAs Needed
Still No MRL For Ractopamine

Weekly Hog Outlook

By Economist Ron Plain - August 27, 2010

Pork production is down, exports are up and pork supplies are tight. There were only 391 million pounds of pork in U.S. cold storage on July 31. That was 27.5% less than a year earlier and the lowest of any month since October 2001. MORE

Economist Ron Plains Second Quarter Hogs & Pigs Report Summary

View USDA Hogs & Pigs Report (PDF)

to top


Capital Update  

Congress resumes Sept. 13.

Capital Update will not publish again until Sept. 17.

August 6 , 2010

In This Issue

  • Senate passes price reporting reauthorization
  • NPPC CEO testifies before U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Senate approves child nutrition act
  • NPPC Farm Bill Task Force meets
  • Senate holds Farm Bill Hearing
  • APHIS to hold meetings on animal traceability
  • Senate begins August recess, Capital Update takes break
     
 

to top

151 Saint Andrews Court, Suite 810 | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507-345-8814 | Fax: 507-345-8681
Minnesota Pork Producers Association