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Is your operation prepared for adversity?
Apr 19, 2023
With the industry's current cost structure of $94.54 cwt, producers are losing $57.10 per hog assuming no risk management decisions impacting the bottom line.
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The slap of reality?
Mar 20, 2023
Any economic disparity between producer groups in this downturn is likely more attributed to production output, not the pricing...
Feedstuffs podcast: NCBA CEO talks COVID-19, Brazilian beef and GIPSA
Belt and suspender opportunity exists in PRRS battle
Mar 10, 2023
Belt and buckle opportunities, along with various tools, exist to address PRRS on the farm. Now is the time to take back your own destiny and keep the disease out, says Dr. Clayton Johnson of Carthage Veterinary Service.
Lean hog futures managed to stage a dramatic and impressive upside breakout, providing a near-perfect opportunity for hog producers to seek protection from a sharp downturn in prices.
Blast off or crash?
Mar 06, 2023
Futures have been plagued by larger than expected hog slaughter since the first of the year.
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Winter storm disrupts hog slaughter
Feb 27, 2023
Iowa State University estimated the cost of production (live weight basis) in January at a record $73.59/cwt, the highest month since September. 
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