There are currently no universal plans for handling culled animals in the event of an outbreak, according to an NPB veterinarian.

The second round of aid plus some wins on trade were highlighted at the USMEF Spring Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

Management expects the effects of the animal disease to reverberate throughout the rest of the year.

The USDA said the country canceled 3,247 metric tons of pork.

The company stands to benefit if the spread of the virus is limited to China and surrounding regions.

The company sees challenges in the US and China early in 2019.

Lamb exports continue to tick upward.

Optimism over exports lifts hog futures and cash pork prices.

Outbreaks also have flared in Cambodia and Vietnam as the virus continues to spread in China.

The company says trade war with US and ASF hurt the bottom line.