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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February 02, 2023
Forward Margin Opportunities
“As we begin the new year, a lot of uncertainty remains following a tumultuous ...
“As we begin the new year, a lot of uncertainty remains following a tumultuous 2022, but there are reasons to be hopeful and optimistic.”…
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November 01, 2022
Spooky Markets and Volatile Margins
“While overall the fundamental backdrop of the hog market is supportive as ...
“While overall the fundamental backdrop of the hog market is supportive as we move through Q4, one should not lose sight of the risks...”…
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August 02, 2022
What Could Go Wrong? Maintaining Discipline Amid Market Uncertainty
“Producers have been given a chance to remove significant risk from their ...
“Producers have been given a chance to remove significant risk from their operations over the next year while maintaining opportunity to the upside through flexible coverage”…
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