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Unprecedented. Uncertain. Historic. Frantic. Challenging. Words have been used daily to describe the sudden havoc COVID-19 wreaked on the food system and the economy as America worked to slow the spread of the disease and save lives while we kept a nation fed.
With pork production expected to be up more than 12 percent in 2017, abundant supplies mean pork will continue to be a good value for both retailers and consumers.
Butterball LLC announced today that it will close its Montgomery, Ill., processing facility this summer, ending production at a plant that the company purchased approximately four years ago.
America’s pig farmers produced a record-breaking number of market hogs in 2016, resulting in ample supplies of pork at the retail meat case and in restaurants.
Pork has been a great value this year, especially compared with other proteins in the meat case that have been experiencing supply issues and higher prices.