April 02, 2026
Margins Hold – Demand in Focus
"When we last wrote this column at the end of 2025, we emphasized the opportunity to protect a profitable 2026. At the time, open market margins for the following four quarters were sitting near the 97th percentile. Margins improved further in the interim, creating opportunities to scale into higher-margin coverage..."
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April 02, 2026
Margins Hold – Demand in Focus
"When we last wrote this column at the end of 2025, we emphasized the opportunity ...
"When we last wrote this column at the end of 2025, we emphasized the opportunity to protect a profitable 2026. At the time, open market margins for the following four quarters were sitting near ...
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December 29, 2025
New Year’s Resolution: Protect A Profitable Year!
"2025 will likely be remembered as a favorable year for U.S. pork producers. ...
"2025 will likely be remembered as a favorable year for U.S. pork producers. Tighter hog supplies, solid export demand, and ample global feed grain availability combined to support strong margins ...
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September 29, 2025
Favorable Pork Outlook Continues
Pork producer profitability continues to hold firm, buoyed by strong domestic ...
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 ...
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