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Global beef update: Imports
The recent USDA Foreign Agricultural Service bulletin on Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade provides a current summary of the major beef consuming and importing countries in the world. 

Total global beef consumption is forecast to increase slightly in 2022 with increased consumption in China, Brazil, India, Mexico and Japan and decreased total beef consumption in the U.S., European Union (E.U.), Russia, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and Canada. 
Milk Prices Plunge Lower
Tuesday’s Global Dairy Trade event #306 tool place and the price index settled lower on the day by 3.6%. Whole Milk Powder pulled back 4.4% to $1.89/lb, the third consecutive decrease from the 5-year set back in March.

Skim Milk Powder eased 4.2% to $2.01/lb. Cheddar cheese was 3.9% lower to around $2.80/lb.

Butter fell 3.6% to $3.01/lb.
In the CME spot trade, dairy products were lower on the day.
2022 Challenge: Foreign Animal Disease Mortality Management
The Pork Checkoff is launching the first-ever Pork Industry Innovation Challenge to encourage individuals and companies to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. pork industry.

The focus of this challenge is foreign animal disease mortality management. Specifically, the pork industry is seeking new and innovative methods of pig mortality disposal.
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WLIC Annual Member Meeting April 28th

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