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May red meat production falls on slower processing rates

Red meat production declined during May. The USDA says 4.103 billion pounds of mostly beef and pork were produced last month, falling 6% on the year. That was due to an 8% drop in...

FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years

The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase over the past six decades. This expan...

Global meat supply quadrupled over six decades but uneven distribution persists FAO

The global supply of terrestrial animal source food TASF driven mainly by egg poultry and pig meat has experienced a significant increase over the past six decades

The role of the G20 in global meat production and trade. Part 1: meat production

An analysis of regional meat production patterns strikingly highlights the exceptional global and group-level importance of the populous G19 countries. The population and economic...

Pig meat per sow up 6.8% since 2020 – report

The quantity of pig meat produced per sow per year has increased by 6.8% since 2020, due to a combination of “increased number of pigs produced per sow per year and increased carca...

Kazakhstan's meat output up 3.4 pct in January-April

ALMATY, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan has maintained a steady positive trend in key production indicators and growth in the number of farm animals in the January-April period, offi...

Red meat in cold storage fell during April, poultry grew

U.S. red meat in cold storage shrank during April, while poultry rose slightly. The USDA says that at the end of last month, frozen red meat totaled 861.293 million pounds, 4% belo...

April pork production record large for the month

April 2026 U.S. pork production was the largest for any April on record. The USDA says pork production of 2.347 billion pounds was up slightly on the year, pushed to that all-time...

USDA beef, pork estimates down from June

The USDA has reduced its 2026 red meat production guess, while increasing expectations for poultry. Beef is projected at 25.288 billion pounds, down 150 million from June due to ti...

USDA lowers 2026 expectations for beef, eggs, turkey

The USDA has cut its 2026 production projections for beef, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now pegged at 25.438 billion pounds, down 109 million from May due to slaughter expectations fo...

Red meat supplies shrink slightly as poultry grows

U.S. red meat supplies tightened during May. The USDA says there were 872.454 million pounds of red meat in the freezer at the end of last month, 1% below a year ago, with a 1% dip...

European Union: poultry and products semi-annual. The report is out

The USDA semi-annual report on EU poultry forecasts growth in chicken meat production for 2026. It highlights production gains amid easing disease pressures and steady demand. Prod...

Meat, meat products exports grew by 4.16% in 10 months

Beef production projected to decline slightly in 2027

Around 62% of the U.S. cattle inventory is in an area experiencing drought.

Aquatic animal and terrestrial meat trades now almost on par, FAO report finds

Rapid aquaculture growth has pushed farmed aquatic animal production to more than 100 million metric tons per year for the first time ever, boosting the trade value of all aquatic...

Chinese pork production continues to increase as imports fall – report

Pork production in China has continued to increase in 2026 driven by productivity gains and increased slaughtering, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...

Rising protein demand drives meat snack growth

As meat snack consumer demographics broaden, manufacturers invest in processing capacity and innovation.

Cattle on feed up; beef production down

Heavier carcass weights partially offset lower fed cattle slaughter as beef production hits lowest levels since 2016 era.

U.S. Meat Sales Reach Record High as Consumers Prioritize Protein

Even with grocery bills climbing, Americans are still prioritizing meat in their diets. What’s behind this meaty trend? Continue reading…

Heavier weights offset slower poultry processing in May

U.S. poultry production was up in May. The USDA says 4.466 billion pounds of mostly chicken and turkey were certified wholesome, rising 1% on the year, including 4.069 billion poun...

Sunday Edition: MCOOL

The U.S. market is dominated by four major packers controlling roughly 85 percent of U.S. beef processing.

Livestock emissions heading 'dramatically' in wrong direction, study warns

Report from Stop Financing Factory Farming warns livestock farming moving even further beyond safe planetary boundaries

How Farmers Can Boost Food Production! (Infographic)

How often do you think about the global population? There are more than 7 billion people living on our planet, and that number will continue to climb. The earth could hold more tha...

JBS closing beef production and value-added facilities

Production from Souderton, Pa., and Memphis plants will be absorbed into other operations.