Search - Pork Business

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.

Report should have muted market impact.

Cereal supplies improve in spite of tight coarse grains.

Cold Storage Report positive for cattle and hog futures.

The answer will depend on many factors including the size of the U.S. corn crop.