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U.S. Hog Prices Climb – Imports to the Philippines Rise, Chinese Demand Expected to Moderate Apr 12, 2021
Last week, Reuters News reported that, “Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday reduced pork import tariffs as the government seeks to address a domestic shortage by ramping up purchases from abroad. “The Southeast Asian country, the world’s […]
Livestock: Hogs and Pigs Report a “A Bullish Supply Shock” Apr 1, 2021
The USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs report places the March 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.8 million head, down about 3% from last quarter and 1.8% from last March, […]
Hog Market: Significant Revisions, Bullish Inventories, Bearish Farrowing Estimates Jan 4, 2021
The USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs report places the December 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 77.5 million head, down about 1.2% from last quarter and right at the average […]
Livestock: Bearish Hogs, Pigs Report with Few Bright Spots on the Horizon Jun 29, 2020
Another all-time record hog inventory amidst the COVID-19 pandemic extends further downward pressure on prices. The USDA’s June Hogs and Pigs report places the June 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs […]
Livestock: Pork Farmers Still Face Logjam – DTN May 12, 2020
Minnesota hog farmer Chad Lubben, 27, is offering hogs for sale on Facebook and Craigslist, and he is getting takers from all over the country. Lubben told DTN he thinks […]
Livestock: Hog Market Faces More Uncertainty, Volatility Going Forward Mar 30, 2020
The USDA’s March Hogs and Pigs report pegs the March 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 77.6 million head, a record for this quarter and up 4% from a year […]
Midwest: Crop, Livestock Price Prospects for 2020 Jan 9, 2020
This is a presentation summary from the 2019 Illinois Farm Economics Summit (IFES) which occurred December 16-20, 2019. A complete collection of presentations including PowerPoint Slides (PPT) and printable summaries […]
2020 Hogs: More Supply, Profitable Prices? Jan 7, 2020
The USDA’s December Hogs and Pigs report indicates that producers continue to expand, with the December 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs coming in at 77.338 million head, a record for […]
Livestock: Will Pork Producers Have a Profitable Year? Jul 8, 2019
The pork outlook started this year on a downbeat, then in March and April markets recognized that African swine fever in China could cause global pork shortages and lean futures […]
Livestock: Low Hog Prices to Start the Year Mar 12, 2019
Hog prices have been struggling so far this year. USDA reports that live prices in January and February have averaged below $40 for the first time in over a decade. […]
