Feeder pigs
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 64,675 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $45.52, down $0.06 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 11,275 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $61.61, up $4.01 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 8,300 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $57.60, down $1.41 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 71,860 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.08, up $1.80 per head from last week.
Negotiated cash cattle increased an average of $1.18 per cwt. the week ending Sept. 14 and profit margins dropped by $13 per head to an industry average of $130.66 per head, according to Sterling Marketing. Farrow-to-finish hog producers found positive margins of $16 per head last week, down $2.91 from the previous week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 13,215 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $55.08, up $0.22 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 90,647 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $32.92, up $1.85 per head from last week.
Beef packers saw significant margin improvement the week ending August 30, while pork packer margins, though down from the previous week, were sharply higher than a year ago.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 12,675 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $53.32, up $2.45 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,250 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $50.87, up $3.21 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 73,422 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $37.15, down $0.78 per head from last week.
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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 90,420 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $38.92, down $0.57 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average with 82,708 head being reported which is 120% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $39.49, down $0.83 from a week ago.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 72,673 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.32, up $0.51 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 84,100 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $39.81, down $0.09 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 18,775 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $76.17, down $2.85 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 83,506 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $41.25, down $0.29 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,375 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $79.30, down $15.88 per head from last week.
Not only does the Q1 2024 sow and grow-finish data compiled by MetaFarms indicate improved mortality rates, but this past quarter marks the highest quarterly average daily gain (ADG) in the history of MetaFarms data.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 51,210 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $41.92, down $3.46 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 17,330 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $103.01, up $5.63 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,885 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $97.38, down $0.76 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 71,525 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $48.41, down $1.39 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 30,075 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $94.21, up $1.53 per head from last week.
Cash traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 101,425 head being reported, which is 157% of the 52-week average.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 17,310 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $92.74, up $7.29 per head from last week.
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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 75,519 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.50, up $0.88 per head from last week.