Chris Hurt

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Hog producers say they are keeping breeding herd expansion at a low level, but there has been a recent tendency for expansion to be higher than indicated in Hogs and Pigs reports.

Hog Production

Will Pork Producers Have a Profitable Year?

Hog producers say they are keeping breeding herd expansion at a low level, but there has been a recent tendency for expansion to be higher than indicated in Hogs and Pigs reports.

November 10, 2020 11:04 PM

Chris Hurt

A bearish price story usually points quickly to large supplies, and that is the case for pork.

Ag Policy

Low Hog Prices to Start the Year

USDA reports live hog prices in January and February averaged below $40 for the first time in over a decade, says Chris Hurt, Purdue University.

November 10, 2020 10:51 PM

Chris Hurt