Weekly global protein digest: USDA reports on Brazil livestock sector Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein newsChina wants hog producers to cut productionChina’s government has summoned its biggest hog producers to discuss measures to cut pork production, in its latest move to tackle oversupply and bolster pork prices, reports Bloomberg. As a result, USDA forecasts increased pork production, stable domestic consumption, and record exports in 2026. Turkey production last year in the U.S. fell to a three-decade low, according to USDA. USDA’s China Livestock and Products AnnualUSDA forecasts stable pork production in 2026 and reduced pork imports due to abundant domestic supplies. How the HPAI detections in North and South Dakota turkey flocks could impact U.S. turkey production and trade:Impact on turkey production1.