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NewsElanco survey finds 93% of US pet owners holding or raising pet spending
Only 7% of owners would cut pet health spending under economic pressure, while 38% have shifted medication purchases away from vet clinics.
NewsAnimal Outpatient Specialty Network buys US veterinary specialty practices portfolio
The acquisition gives AOSN more than 300 veterinary specialists and residents across dentistry, dermatology, oncology, ophthalmology and surgery.
NewsVital Farms swings to Q3 loss and cuts 2026 revenue outlook to US$730 million as egg oversupply hits margins
The US pasture-raised egg producer's gross margin fell to 23.1% from 37.7% as surplus eggs were sold into lower-priced breaker and wholesale channels.
NewsUS pet food maker Alphia to end production at Nebraska's Pawnee City plant, cutting 93 jobs
The company will turn the site into a Midwest warehouse and distribution hub and shift manufacturing to its Bern, Kansas plant and other facilities.
NewsFreshpet raises 2026 sales growth outlook as Q3 net sales rise 10% to US$317.8 million
The US fresh pet food maker lifted adjusted gross margin to 50% and trimmed its 2026 capital spending plan.
Washington state resident dies of H5N1 bird flu after exposure at infected dairy in Yakima County, US
The death is linked to the dairy cattle outbreak in Washington state, but US health officials say the virus showed no changes that would make it spread more easily.
China lags far behind US$17 billion US farm goods pledge as tariff truce deadline nears
China bought just US$3.9 billion of non-soybean US farm goods in the first seven months of 2026, well short of its prorated US$17 billion commitment, with a truce deadline looming.
NewsUSPOULTRY Foundation awards US$399,803 in student recruiting grants to 21 US colleges and universities
Six poultry science departments receive most of the funding, led by Texas A&M University, as the industry works to build its future workforce.
NewsUS poultry industry supports 2.3 million jobs and US$799.5 billion in economic activity, study finds
Jobs rose 15% and economic activity 20% since the 2024 study, with the chicken sector alone supporting more than 1.55 million jobs.
NewsTight US cattle supplies push feedlots toward capacity cuts
Many US feedyards are running below normal capacity and some smaller yards have emptied, with the adjustment expected to continue into next year.
NewsBrazil's MBRF Pet starts US exports and invests R$13.6 million to expand Paraguay pet food plant
The pet food unit will target cat food and premium segments in the US and aims to sell in 26 countries by the end of 2027, up from 20 today.
NewsUS corn use for fuel alcohol climbs to 478 million bushels in August
USDA NASS puts August corn consumption for fuel alcohol at 478 million bushels, up 4% year on year, as DDGS output eased 2% and corn gluten feed production rose.
NewsThailand's i-Tail completes US$160 million acquisition of US pet treat maker Pet Treat Holdings
The Thai Union pet food arm takes full ownership of the US pet food and treat business, including operating unit Phelps Industries.
NewsBrazil likely to supply majority of US 300,000-tonne beef import allowance, economist says
A Mississippi State University Extension economist says Brazil will probably fill most of the 300,000 tonnes of beef entering the United States at reduced tariffs, with Paraguay and Nicaragua possibly contributing.
NewsTrump's beef tariff pause angers US ranchers as cattle prices slide
A 90-day suspension of some US beef tariffs lowered import costs, particularly for Brazilian beef, but auction prices fell just as ranchers prepared to sell.
NewsUSDA scientists build aflatoxin risk dashboards for Texas corn and find pre-plant limestone cuts contamination
Free tools combining NASA weather data and county soil surveys are planned for extension staff in 2027 and for the public in 2028.
NewsUS set to overtake Australia's domestic market as largest destination for Australian beef
Australian beef shipments to the US reached 410,000 tonnes by 21 October, up 15%, as drought keeps the US cattle herd near 70-year lows.
NewsUS animal feed mill investment reaches about US$1.5 billion as new plants and upgrades advance
Projects include a turkey feed mill for Virginia Poultry Growers and a new MPS poultry and swine feed plant in Ohio due in 2027.
NewsHighly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed again in Barron County commercial flock, Wisconsin
The infected premises has been quarantined and depopulated, with a 10 km control area restricting poultry movements.
NewsUSDA adds regional cash cattle price report as negotiated trade shrinks
The new report, starting 26 October, combines cash trade data from five Southern Plains and Western states.
NewsHong Kong suspends poultry imports from parts of US and Canada over H5N1 bird flu outbreaks
The suspension covers Minnesota's Stearns and Benton counties, Indiana's Jay County and the Municipality of Pembina in Canada's Manitoba.
NewsUS pet food brand Nulo to enter 179 Hollywood Feed stores across 19 states
Hollywood Feed will stock Nulo's Freestyle, Culinary Harvest and wet food lines, with a soft launch from 19 October and a full rollout from 2 November.
NewsItaly's Vetagro opens first US manufacturing plant in Maryland
The Easton facility will produce microencapsulated feed additives for North American customers and support the group's export supply chain.
NewsPilgrim's Pride board forms special committee to review JBS buyout offer
Independent directors will assess JBS's unsolicited bid for the roughly 18% of the US poultry producer it does not already own, valued at $28.49 per share.
NewsWashington, US, confirms first H5N1 bird flu cases in dairy cattle
Two Yakima County dairy herds are under quarantine, making Washington the 20th US state to record highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle since March 2024.
NewsBrazil's MBRF Pet starts wet pet food exports to the US
The pet food arm of Brazilian meat group MBRF plans a gradual US entry, leading with wet food before adding dry food made at its plant in Paraguay.
NewsUS imports of Brazilian beef hit record 44,440 tonnes in September
Brazil shipped a record 44,440 tonnes of fresh beef to the United States in September even as total exports fell 35.1% on collapsed demand from China.
NewsUS equipment supplier CPM appoints Jeremy Patten as chief executive officer
Jeremy Patten takes the top job at CPM, the Blaine, Minnesota-based supplier of process equipment owned by Rosebank Industries.
NewsUS ethanol exports reach five-month high in August, DDGS shipments highest in 11 years
US ethanol exports rose 6% in August to 211.8 million gallons, while distillers dried grains shipments climbed 18% to their largest monthly volume since 2015.
NewsHormel Foods to buy value-added chicken processor Brakebush for USD 1.055 billion
Hormel Foods has agreed to buy family-owned foodservice chicken processor Brakebush Brothers for about USD 1.055 billion, expanding its value-added chicken business.
NewsUS soy crushers pay steep premiums as rain delays harvest
Plants in Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota have raised cash bids and some have cut crushing, with Cargill pulling soymeal offers at three Iowa plants.
NewsUS regains 6% share of Bangladesh corn imports as Brazil's dominance eases
Brazil's share fell to 68% from 93% as India and the US gained ground, with Bangladesh's imports forecast to rise to 1.8 million tonnes in MY27.
NewsBoehringer Ingelheim opens new US animal health headquarters in Johns Creek, Georgia
The new site joins the company's existing Georgia operations, which include research, development and manufacturing in Athens and manufacturing in Gainesville.
NewsNestle Purina opens US$550 million pet food factory in Ohio, its first built from the ground up since 1975
The 1.3 million square foot Batavia facility is designed to feed about 8 million pets annually and will employ more than 500 people once fully operational.
NewsOllie launches seasonal Holiday Feast recipe, expanding into Petco stores from October
The fresh dog food brand's turkey-based recipe rolls out to subscribers first before reaching Petco locations nationwide.
NewsChina's US soybean bookings reach 8.98 million tonnes for 2026-27 as 13% tariff keeps private buyers away
Total US soybean export commitments have more than doubled year on year, but exporters say state-owned buyers such as COFCO and Sinograin account for nearly all the Chinese purchases.
NewsUS poultry veterinarians debate avian influenza vaccination as broiler export risk weighs against turkey and layer benefits
Broiler companies export 18% of production and account for 90% of US poultry exports, leaving them most exposed to trade restrictions vaccination could trigger.
NewsHolly Poultry opens 80,000 sq ft retail production plant in Maryland, US
The Anne Arundel County facility is dedicated to the processor's retail business and is expected to create 140 net new jobs.
NewsUS confirms seven H5N1 detections in commercial poultry since 1 September as autumn migration begins
Turkey operations in the Dakotas and Minnesota account for most of the roughly 360,000 birds affected across commercial and backyard flocks over 30 days.
NewsUS egg producers expand Singapore listings as local farms supply under 35% of demand
Shipments resumed in July after more than 20 years, following agreement on certification and traceability terms with the Singapore Food Agency.
NewsJBS shareholder met Trump day before US eased beef import tariffs, WSJ reports
The report adds a new dimension to a decision that has drawn strong pushback from US cattle producers already worried about a historically tight national herd.
NewsPurina opens US$550 million Ohio pet food plant, its first ground-up build in 50 years
The 1.3 million square foot Batavia facility will produce Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Dog Chow, feeding around eight million pets a year.
NewsUS DDGS prices jump on tighter supply as June exports hit eight-month high
Domestic prices rose sharply last week as dealers reported firmer demand, while first-half exports climbed 15% on record shipments to Indonesia.
NewsUS opens 300,000-tonne tariff-free beef quota, but Argentina is shut out
Brazil and Paraguay stand to gain from the 90-day window, while Argentina's own country-specific quota leaves it ineligible just as its US shipments were tripling.
NewsUS pork producers push for stable trade rules on Philippines mission after $133 million in 2025 exports
NPPC representatives joined a Nebraska trade delegation to Manila, meeting government officials and processors as the Philippines continues to rely on US pork amid ongoing African swine fever losses.
NewsUS pet food exports to Singapore rise 14% to US$21 million as USDA flags growth potential
The US remains the second-largest pet food supplier to Singapore behind Thailand, with USDA citing rising premiumisation and pet ownership as key drivers of demand.
NewsUS allows 300,000 tonnes of tariff-free ground beef imports for 90 days as herd shrinks
President Donald Trump has opened a temporary import window to ease record beef prices, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from domestic cattle producers.
NewsUS Justice Department sues Washington state pet food maker Darwin's Natural over contamination
The DOJ is seeking a permanent injunction against Darwin's Natural Pet Products after years of Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli findings in its raw pet food.
NewsUS corn stockpile cushion shrinks 15% as Ukraine grain exports collapse and wheat prices surge
Tightening US corn stocks, a 76% drop in Ukraine grain exports and record heat are combining to reprice global grain markets.
NewsUS cattle on feed up 2% in August as July placements hit record low
USDA data show feedlot inventories rising even as July placements fell to their lowest level since record-keeping began in 1996.
NewsUS egg recall raised to highest risk level as salmonella outbreak reaches 98 cases
The outbreak strain shows resistance to nalidixic acid and reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, with 26 hospitalisations reported across 17 states.
NewsUS soybean sales to China fall 44.7% as exporters turn to Asian and Egyptian feed buyers
Pakistan purchases jumped 317.8% after restrictions on genetically modified imports were lifted, while Egyptian feed demand lifted commitments 39.3%.
NewsChina and US industry leaders call for soybean trade restoration at USSEC's Soy Connext in Chicago
Both sides described the bilateral soybean trade as a stabilising force in agricultural relations, with Chinese officials pointing to continued demand growth under the 15th Five-Year Plan.
NewsUS biofuel sector's soybean oil use hits record 1.43 billion lbs in May, intensifying competition with feed demand
Finalised blending mandates and updated clean fuel tax credits are pulling record volumes of soybean oil into energy production, tightening availability for feed and food users.
NewsVietnam's H1 chicken imports near 200,000 tonnes as US supplies dominate and exports open South Korea
FTA tariff reductions are amplifying competitive pressure on domestic producers as cheap imported chicken thighs capture a growing share of the institutional food market.
NewsVietnam's seafood exports reach US$5.8 billion in H1 2026 as China and US drive double-digit growth
Shrimp held the top position at US$2.3 billion, while crustaceans and shellfish posted the strongest growth rates in June, and the US market recorded a significant recovery after a period of stagnation.