Food pantry demand hits record as states race to comply
Four-month shipments down 9% to 74,959 metric tons
Volume down 14% in April as won weakness weighs on demand
Hog futures mixed as pork prices slide
Employees rejected pay offer amid beef industry turmoil
Hog futures hit lowest level since December
Joint declaration follows Siberian cattle outbreak
Beef, chicken and pork plants added to export request
Shifting habits reflect price pressures and changing tastes
Screwworm outbreak has cost livestock sector $1.8bn in losses