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Hog Prices

September Hogs and Pigs Report expectations September Hogs and Pigs Report expectations

Negotiated base carcass price for market hogs reached $106/cwt during late July; last week negotiated prices averaged under $80/cwt.

Sep 25, 2023|

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Hang on, help is on the way Hang on, help is on the way

Sep 18, 2023

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The good, the bad, the ugly in today's economic climate The good, the bad, the ugly in today's economic climate

Sep 12, 2023

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Should be upward from here Should be upward from here

Sep 4, 2023

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Annual price peak is behind us Annual price peak is behind us

Aug 28, 2023

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Some smooth air after the turbulence?Some smooth air after the turbulence?

Aug 21, 2023

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Rising heat: U.S. pork producers find summer success amid economic challenges

Rising heat: U.S. pork producers find summer success amid economic challenges

Skyrocketing costs derailing expansion plans for U.S. pork producers

Skyrocketing costs derailing expansion plans for U.S. pork producers

byKrissa Welshans

Optimize the benefits of LRP and LGM

Optimize the benefits of LRP and LGM

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Production costs continue to put pressure on producer margins

Production costs continue to put pressure on producer margins

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Finally, a little dab of black ink

Finally, a little dab of black ink

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Reasons for optimism despite grim 2023 start

Reasons for optimism despite grim 2023 start

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A meeting of the minds

A meeting of the minds

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Still time to play defense and minimize losses

Still time to play defense and minimize losses

Good news and bad news

Good news and bad news

Pork ‘gold rush’ provides short-term price bump

Pork ‘gold rush’ provides short-term price bump

byKrissa Welshans

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What should we anticipate in June Hogs and Pigs report?

What should we anticipate in June Hogs and Pigs report?

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Fortunes have indeed turned for the worse

Fortunes have indeed turned for the worse

Prop 12 is going to happen

Prop 12 is going to happen

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Prices continue to disappoint

Prices continue to disappoint

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Consumers expect April beef, pork prices to simmer down

Consumers expect April beef, pork prices to simmer down

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Commodity prices, interest rate concerns cloud farmer sentiment

Commodity prices, interest rate concerns cloud farmer sentiment

U.S. hog inventory sees minimal growth over last year

U.S. hog inventory sees minimal growth over last year

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FAPRI-MU Outlook forecasts price retreat for most commodities

FAPRI-MU Outlook forecasts price retreat for most commodities

byKrissa Welshans

Pork prices weak, hog prices under pressure

Pork prices weak, hog prices under pressure

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USDA Chief Economist reassures farm profits amid lower price forecasts

USDA Chief Economist reassures farm profits amid lower price forecasts

byJacqueline Holland

Look beyond inflation as the reason for price changes

Look beyond inflation as the reason for price changes

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Retail meat prices remain high

Retail meat prices remain high

Retail pork prices may be contributing to weaker carcass value

Retail pork prices may be contributing to weaker carcass value

Retail pork prices may be contributing to weaker carcass value

byKrissa Welshans

Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices

Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices

Food prices expected to increase near 6% in 2022

Food prices expected to increase near 6% in 2022

Record retail pork price

Record retail pork price

Record retail pork price

Record world food prices, U.S. inflation highest since 1981

Record world food prices, U.S. inflation highest since 1981

Record world food prices, U.S. inflation highest since 1981

byP. Scott Shearer

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High prices reduce quantity demanded but do not destroy demand

High prices reduce quantity demanded but do not destroy demand

Commodity price rally lifts farmer sentiment

Commodity price rally lifts farmer sentiment

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