The weaner and feeder pig market insight for last week showed an improved weaner pig breakeven, with a change from the previous week of $8.10. Volume also was higher.
Feeder pig prices were slightly higher last week, but the profit potential for weaner pigs decreased $0.72 for the week, to a projected loss of $19.43 per head.
The weaner breakeven was $34.68, down $1.23 for the week. Feed costs were down $0.51 per head. Breakeven prices are based on closing futures prices on April 20, 2018.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average last week, with 47,689 head being reported. This is 144% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $71.62, up $0.36 from a week ago.
