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Looking at hog sales in September 2019 using October 2019 futures the weaner breakeven was $64.79, up $17.47 for the week.

Looking at hog sales in October 2019 using October 2019 futures the weaner breakeven was $99.70, up $12.61 for the week.

Looking at hog sales in November 2019 using December 2019 futures the weaner breakeven was $93.71, down $9.73 for the week.

Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 40,500 head being reported which is 103 percent of the 52-week average. Feeder pig reported volume was below average for the week, with 7,705 head reported.

Looking at hog sales in November 2019 using December 2019 futures, the weaner breakeven was $83.27, down $2.03 for the week.

For the week of February 5, cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 8,305 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $74.76, up $7.00 per head from last week.

Looking at hog sales in December 2019 using December 2019 futures the weaner breakeven was $58.60, up $0.76 for the week.

The estimated weaner pig profit opportunity is calculated by comparing the weaner pig cash price to the weaner breakeven. The profit potential decreased $6.54 this week to a projected gain of $13.87 per head

Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week. Cash prices were $32.64, down $3.91 from a week ago.

Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week, as cash prices were $31.92, down $0.72 from a week ago.