Chris Moore

The USDA announced changes to its Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) system that will combine negotiated cash cattle price data from five states into a new regional report aimed at improving market transparency. Beginning Oct. 26, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will publish an additional regional cash cattle report using data...

Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse announced plans to double production capacity at its Texas manufacturing facility to support growing demand across retail, private-label and foodservice markets. The planned expansion followed a year of growth for the meat manufacturer, which cited new retail partnerships, product launches and expanded national distribution as drivers of... Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse announced plans […]

Laudermilch Meats, a family-owned meat processing and retail business that has operated for more than a century in Annville, Pa., was sold to new owners Justin Smith and Josh Shope. The transaction closed Oct. 13, according to J&E Business Group, which facilitated the sale. Financial terms were not disclosed. Established...

A 54-year-old security guard died after an incident involving a semi-truck at a Koch Foods poultry processing facility in Morristown, Tenn., prompting an investigation by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA). Arlie Russell was killed Thursday in an accident near the loading dock at the facility, according to...

The number of confirmed New World screwworm infestations in the United States reached 61 since June, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as federal and state officials reported additional cases in livestock and wildlife. The latest case was confirmed Thursday in cattle in Hidalgo County, N.M., following another detection...

Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series examining Tyson Foods' leadership transition, operational challenges and future strategy. The first installment can be found here. The complete feature will appear in the November issue of Meatingplace magazine. Betting on the Brand As Tyson Foods navigates mounting losses...

A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate admitted to falsely presenting footage from an Australian pig slaughter facility as video recorded inside the university's meat science laboratory. Ryan Blum, a member of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), acknowledged Oct. 25 that he edited publicly available footage from Australia and claimed it...

The USDA announced more than $57 million in proposed grants for independent meat and poultry processors across 40 states, building on a series of federal initiatives aimed at expanding domestic processing capacity and increasing competition in livestock markets. Vice President JD Vance and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding...

The U.S. pork industry faces increasing risks from its dependence on export markets, particularly Mexico, as global competition intensifies and growth in international pork trade slows, according to a new RaboResearch report. The report, Building Export Resilience: Managing the Next Demand Challenge for U.S. Pork, warned that U.S. pork processors...

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. reported a 61.1% decline in third-quarter operating income as increased U.S. chicken production pressured commodity prices, offsetting growth in its prepared foods business. The Greeley, Colo.-based poultry processor reported operating income of $191.5 million for the quarter ended Sept. 27, down from $492.6 million a year earlier....