A genomic analysis of 5,859 commercial pigs reveals that runs of homozygosity, a DNA-based measure of inbreeding, are ...

What makes a slice of pork tender, juicy, and beautifully marbled? For decades, breeders have chased the answer in the pig’s ...

As of Sept. 1, the United States was home to 74.302 million hogs and pigs, down 2% from a year ago, but up 2% from last ...

The June 1 inventory of hogs and pigs in the U.S. was at the highest June level since 2020 with 75.1 million head total, according to a recent study from the University of Missouri. However, even with ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — North American hog supplies remain relatively steady, but a smaller breeding herd could limit expansion. USDA reports the combined U.S. and Canadian inventory at 87.7 ...

Correction: Rose Konold is the sole owner of Mason Creek Farm in Fayetteville. The farm's ownership was incorrectly described in this article. In addition, in one instance, the farm’s hog breed, the ...

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says both market hog and breeding inventories declined from September ...

Lean hog futures are down 45 to 65 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.19 in the Friday morning report, ...