Hog Prices-Markets
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Two questions come to mind when comparing Brazil to the U.S. What is driving Brazil’s increase in production and what production-related changes are occurring in Brazil?
The sales disruption shows how the tariff war escalated by President Donald Trump is upending global trade and forcing changes at a prominent food company that pays U.S. farmers to raise hogs.
Morgan Wonderly, a pork producer from California, speaks out about the younger generation’s changing ideas surrounding meat. It might surprise you.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 7,910 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $82.94, up $0.13 per head from last week.
USDA reports this is the largest cancellation of U.S. pork since May 2020, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Economist Brett Stuart says it’s time to panic slowly, but the story is not over yet.
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The pork buyers’ attorneys on Tuesday in a court filing asked U.S. District Judge John Tunheim in Minnesota to preliminarily approve the three new settlements in the class action.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average with 25,080 head reported.
An undercover video filmed in a pig barn ranked as the week’s “low” for one of the experts in the latest State of the Pork Industry Report taking a look back at the first quarter of 2025.
Here’s a look at the newly released data from PIC and Circana on where the consumer stands today in terms of acceptance and sentiment toward gene-edited pork.
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The U.S. listing, which has been in the works for years, would provide access to a broader pool of investors and possibly aid JBS in raising its valuation closer to its industry peers.
Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 30,250 head being reported which is 46% of the 52-week average.
In the lawsuit, Compeer Financial claims that because of what it calls “the long-running fraud” perpetrated by the defendant companies, they cannot be trusted to operate their businesses and protect their assets.
The Philippines remains the main destination for Brazilian exports, but Mexico, a recently opened market, was shipped 4,600 tons in March.
The dynamics of the industry suggest that a firm pork cutout and tempered feed costs provide ample support for growth, says CoBank’s Brian Earnest.
Arlan Suderman, StoneX Chief Commodities Economist says the markets reacted positively to the 90-day delay on reciprocal tariffs for countries that reached out to negotiate with the U.S. and did not retaliate.
Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains rebound as the market has absorbed much of the tariff news. Meanwhile, livestock saw follow through selling and triple digit losses.
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Trust, certainty and stability are key to building and maintaining relationships with trade partners, says NPPC president Duane Stateler.
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average with 12,256 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $93.32, down $6.20 per head from last week.
Non-tariff barriers, which also include food safety regulations, are “orders of magnitude” more important than tariff rates.
How is the U.S. pork industry reacting to China slapping an additional 34% tariff on U.S. pork exports?
Check out the Sterling Marketing Pork Profit Tracker for March 29.
There are always revisions to the survey information, but the March 1 report illustrates how potential problems can occur when taking USDA surveys at face value, says economist John Nalivka.
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim mostly rejected efforts by leading pork processors to knock out the allegations before any trial.
There’s no question the U.S. public likes meat. That’s critical to purchasing decisions, says K-State’s Glynn Tonsor. But the reality is consumers must have the financial ability to pay for it.
Despite some small surprises in the report, the outlook remains positive for hog producers in 2025. Here’s why.
The plants will produce beef, pork and poultry, and will mainly use raw materials imported from Brazil.