Hogs Drop As High Pork Prices Reduce Grocer Demand; Cattle Gain
Hog futures fell to the lowest level in almost three weeks on speculation that U.S. retail pork demand is slowing after wholesale prices climbed to an all-time high. Cattle gained. …
Meat & Poultry
Blackwell Angus Beef Extends Partnership With Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Blackwell Angus Beef will extend its sponsorship of the No. 6 entry in the Nationwide Series for three additional races in 2010 with rookie of the year contender Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Blackwell Angus Beef will adorn Stenhouses No. 6 Ford. Blackwell Angus Beef will also be on the car in Nationwide Series races at Auto Club Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway this fall. …
Jennie-O Takes Over Los Angeles Area Restaurant, Gives Away Thousands Of Turkey Burgers!
Burgers are an American dietary and cultural staple, in fact according to a recent omnibus survey conducted on behalf of Jennie-O Turkey Store, 31 percent of Americans identified the Burger as the American icon they could not do without, beating out rock n’ roll (28 percent) and baseball (14 percent). …
Beef Checkoff’s Retail Promotion Helps Extend Producer Investments
From now through Oct. 31, the beef checkoff is partnering with AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange for the Sutter Home Tailgating Promotion. The promotion includes $1.00 off beef with purchase, a sweepstakes to win a trip to Napa to attend Beef and Wine University at the Sutter Home winery, along with a one-year supply of propane for grilling from AmeriGas. …
Cargill To Consolidate Meat Processing At Guelph
Agrifood giant Cargill has announced plans to consolidate its Ontario “case-ready” meat processing work at Guelph and shut its Toronto-area plant at Etobicoke early next year. …