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When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using December 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $60.38, up $3.16 for the week, and $16.70 below the average cash price for the week of $77.08.
Driven by record-setting demand in Mexico and a resurgence in key Asian markets, U.S. pork exports reached their highest March volume in five years.
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When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using December 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $57.22, down $7.05 for the week, and $20.69 below the average cash price for the week of $77.91.
Rising beef prices and a surge in at-home cooking drove a 6.2% jump in packaged meat sales, helping the pork processor exceed first-quarter expectations.
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PRRS and PED outbreaks are curbing supply despite record sow performance, signaling a potential breakout for lean hog prices.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $64.27, up $3.23 for the week, and $11.96 below the average cash price for the week of $76.23.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of April 18.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in October 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $61.04, down $10.06 for the week, and $17.27 below the average cash price for the week of $78.31.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of April 11.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in September 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $71.10, down $0.59 for the week, and $9.89 below the average cash price for the week of $80.99.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of April 4.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in September 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $71.69, down $9.36 for the week, and $8.39 below the average cash price for the week of $80.08.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of March 28.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in September 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $81.05, down $4.68 for the week, and $0.04 below the average cash price for the week of $81.09.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of March 21.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in September 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $76.37, down $18.89 for the week, and $12.69 below the average cash price for the week of $89.06.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of March 14.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in August 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $95.26, down $5.03 for the week, and $5.59 above the average cash price for the week of $89.67.
U.S. pork exports began the year with strong momentum in January, achieving a 3% increase in volume and a 4% rise in value to $692.1 million.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of March 7.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in August 2026 using October 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $100.29, down $9.02 for the week, and $1.10 below the average cash price for the week of $101.39.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of Feb. 28.
When you consider that today’s purchased weaner would be sold in August 2026 using August 2026 futures, the weaner breakeven was $109.30, up $2.64 for the week, and $6.87 above the average cash price for the week of $102.43.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of Feb. 21.