USDA reports record productivity for U.S. hog producers. Consumer demands support a growing pork industry, but rising total meat and poultry production could create a stumbling block for the marketplace.

USDA Hogs and Pigs Report will be released Friday, as will the cold storage report. USDA will report November livestock slaughter on Thursday.

Values have moved up seasonally as they generally do this time of year, but is the inflection happening a bit earlier than normal and at a faster clip?

The combination of increased slaughter capacity and lower-than-expected hog numbers has been positive for hog prices this fall.

Our long-term interpretation is good for animal agriculture; our short-term focus should be in acquiring physical corn now.

U.S. pork exports steady in September; beef continues to trend higher

You can book profits. I am not talking about squinting and barely eeking out a shekel; I am talking about good profits for summer.

Canada’s hog herd is expanding, though not at the same pace as the U.S. herd. Canada’s growth means more feeder pigs will be coming into the United States.