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A combination of factors has resulted in a disappointing period of financial losses this spring and summer for hog producers.

Importantly, index remains above 100 -- which still reflects expansion.

Yesterday the food super chain announced it would phase out supplier use of gestation stalls by 2022.

Says such decisions will have impacts on American farm families.

Group says food companies haven’t thought through the complexities or implications of their requests.

In a survey of 70 large hog firms, with a total of 3.6 million sows, 17% of sows are currently housed in open pen gestation.

April is best month for beef exports in terms of value.

Warmer temps increase moisture needs, drought to remain.

This should help counter a bearish Cattle on Feed Report.

But increase in pigs-per-litter rate keeps total hog numbers above year-ago.