July 01, 2026
What Happened to the Margin Outlook?
"Since mid-April, the projected profit margin over a rolling four-quarter timeframe has fallen by approximately $33 per head. The decline can be traced to several developments on both sides of the margin equation: higher feed costs as corn supplies tighten and lower expected hog revenue as heavier carcass weights, abundant domestic protein supplies and a more competitive international pork market weigh on prices..."
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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 ...
Read MoreSeptember 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 ...
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
Quiet Strength: Domestic Demand Buoys Hog Margins
"Conversations at the World Pork Expo earlier this month underscored key themes ...
"Conversations at the World Pork Expo earlier this month underscored key themes shaping the pork industry: disease threatening production, persistent tariff-related uncertainty affecting export ...
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