Farms.com Home  › News

Beef Leads Meat Department Growth

According to market research firm 210 Analytics, $9.2 billion in meat department sales were generated during the four weeks of November. Pound sales were up 2.9% compared to the same time last year. This increase was fully driven by fresh meat sales that increased 4.1% in November, while processed meat sales were down 0.7%.

Beef’s reign continued, generating $3.4 billion in November. This was up 12.4% in value, while pound sales grew 4.1%. In the full-year view, beef volume sales grew 4.4%, followed by chicken at 3.1%.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Inside the National Swine Health Strategy - Dr. Dustin Oedekoven

Video: Inside the National Swine Health Strategy - Dr. Dustin Oedekoven



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board, explains the producer-led National Swine Health Strategy and why it is essential for improving U.S. swine health. He discussed industry collaboration, the strategy's initial priorities, why PEDV is the first focus for elimination, research initiatives, and the long-term vision for healthier herds. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The National Swine Health Strategy creates a coordinated approach that moves the entire industry toward common health goals."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dustin Oedekoven / dusty-oedekoven-bb0bb7110 is Chief Veterinarian at the National Pork Board, where he leads initiatives to strengthen U.S. swine health through disease prevention, producer collaboration, and the National Swine Health Strategy. With more than 20 years of experience in veterinary public health and regulatory animal health, his work focuses on protecting the U.S. herd from endemic and foreign animal diseases. Listen to Dr. Dustin Oedekoven on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.