October 16, 2025
Favorable Pork Outlook Continues
Pork producer profitability continues to hold firm, buoyed by strong domestic demand and a general reluctance from producers to aggressively expand production. With cooler weather, modestly higher hog slaughter, and improving herd health, the tight supply environment that’s persisted since early summer could potentially ease.
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June 02, 2022
Improved Livestock Insurance: A Critical Component of the Margin Management Toolbox
“For many of us involved in the pork industry, the turn of the calendar to ...
“For many of us involved in the pork industry, the turn of the calendar to June means World Pork Expo is once again upon us. The event serves as the unofficial start to the summer season for ...
Read MoreMarch 02, 2022
The Impact of Feed Costs on Hog Margins
“Hog margins have steadily improved since the beginning of the year. Futures ...
“Hog margins have steadily improved since the beginning of the year. Futures markets are projecting the highest forward-looking hog margins for a model operation since 2014.”…
Read MoreNovember 03, 2021
Keeping Vigilant For Margin Opportunities
“The outlook for forward hog margins is less optimistic than it was even ...
“The outlook for forward hog margins is less optimistic than it was even a month ago following the release of the USDA’s September Hogs & Pigs report.”…
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