Seasons and vaccination status of the sows against influenza influenced piglet infection status at weaning. More work is needed to assess herd closure, gilt isolation and gilt vaccination.
While cash cattle prices slipped only modestly, cattle feeders saw margins erode by $86 per head, falling from an average profit of $38 two weeks ago to an average loss of $49 per head last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 14,925 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $31.32, up $9.45 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average last week with 50,223 head being reported. This is 157% of the 52-week average. The low to high range was $14.00 - $28.00. Formula-priced weaners were also up, at $35.25.
Looking at hog sales in February 2019 using April 2019 futures, the weaner breakeven was $40.62, up $3.16 for the week. Feed costs were down $2.02 per head while cash weaner pig prices were $1.24 higher.
The weaner breakeven was $37.46, up $24.25 for the week. Feed costs were up $1.57 per head. April futures increased $13.43 compared to last week’s February futures used for the crush and historical basis has declined.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 9,450 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $20.51, down $2.90 per head from the previous week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 9,450 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $20.51, down $2.90 per head from the previous week.
Looking at hog sales in January 2019 using February 2019 futures, the weaner breakeven was $9.00, down $0.09 for the week. Feed costs were up $0.88 per head.
Looking at hog sales in January 2019 using February 2019 futures, the weaner breakeven was $9.09, down $2.17 for the week. Feed costs were up $1.95 per head.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 3,140 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $42.16, down $1.07 per head from last week.
Pig farmers agree: Losing a market hog hurts. If you don’t have an ileitis prevention plan in place at your finishers, work with your veterinarian to develop one.
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.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 23,828 head being reported. Cash prices were $27.24, down $1.83 from a week ago. The low to high range was $18.00 - $35.00.
