Feeder pigs
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 18,520 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $96.36, up $6.39 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 38,801 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $67.53, down $0.77 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,600 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $81.81, up $3.25 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 5,395 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $78.56, up $5.20 per head from last week.
In most facilities and climates, the heat produced by young pigs may not be enough to achieved the desired environmental temperature and an additional heat source is required. NCSU reports on some of the options.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 43,850 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $60.84, up $4.35 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 35,250 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.49, up $2.25 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 20,825 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $72.15, up $2.73 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 36,976 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $51.28, up $4.39 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 6,525 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $65.63, up $3.59 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 40,429 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $43.39, up $1.49 per head from last week.
Company research shows feeding a humic substance may help support animal defense mechanisms and improve pig livability.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 12,685 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $61.37, up $4.18 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 30,910 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $40.07, up $2.14 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 32,163 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $37.93, up $5.01 per head from last week.
Take a look at your lowest performing pigs, says meat scientist Ben Bohrer. What percentage are market gilts? Bohrer and industry consultant Chris Hodges discuss the “gilt gap” in the barn and at the processing plant.
K-State researchers say new study results can help producers manage pigs for greater profits.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 10,705 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $53.99, up $2.61 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 29,002 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $29.62, down $0.72 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 14,556 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $50.48, down $0.10 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 37,799 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $31.85, down $2.07 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 33,990 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $42.33, up $1.26 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 4,000 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $61.69, down $0.48 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 37,250 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $41.37, down $0.67 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 10,204 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $63.70, down $4.17 per head from last week.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 9,679 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $53.31, down $0.69 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 22,600 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $35.67, down $2.53 per head from last week.
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 5,670 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $60.68, down $4.38 per head from last week.
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 34,356 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $38.25, down $1.50 per head from last week.