Hogs - General
Livestock producers soon might be facing a critical decision: whether they should reduce their use of corn for feed.
The quarterly Hogs and Pigs report pegs the inventory of all hogs and pigs on Sept. 1, 2011, at 66.6 million head.
USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report shows U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2011 was 65.0 million head.
Pork producers are maintaining the size of the breeding herd in the face of a very uncertain financial outlook.
Pork prices are on the rise as international exports increase and high feed costs are passed on to consumers.
International pork trade is going well, plus added optimism that China potentially will buy a lot of U.S. pork in coming months.
The House Appropriations Committee approved legislation that blocks USDA from imposing marketing regulation.
AgDay is dedicating Friday’s entire show to coverage of the World Pork Expo.
The hearing on Tuesday will focus on challenges facing the livestock industry.
Vilsack: It’s important for the entire nation to understand and appreciate the condition and state of rural America.
A study by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shows EPA’s expected revised standard would impact rural areas.
USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2011 was 64.0 million head.
The highest hog prices on record will soon be arriving, said a Purdue University Extension economist.
Pacelle wants to “challenge” some of the false notions about the Humane Society of the United States.
Take your farm’s fiscal vital signs and put steps in place for better health.
Hog producers have been feeling the bite of losses once again this fall, but there is reason for some optimism.
Hog producers report they have 2% fewer animals in the breeding herd than a year ago.
If there are any dark shadows falling on this pretty Texas fall picture, it would be feral hogs.
In May, live hog prices averaged about $63 per live cwt.
Hog and pork markets probably won’t be able to maintain the excitement of this spring when live hog prices reached the mid-$60s per hundredweight in early- to mid-May.
There’s an old adage among farmers in the Midwest that says when corn is cheap you have to “walk it to market.”
Steve Cornett, editor emeritus at Beef Today, was at the hearing on competition in agriculture, specifically livestock. Read his updates from the hearing.
The last few weeks have shown a roller-coaster of a ride with the 50-day Moving Average. Worried about marketing your crops and livestock this year? Read Bill Biedermann’s column to gain insight on how this year’s corn, soybean and wheat crops, along with hogs and cattle, could play out in the market.
Pork export value averaged $50.58 per head slaughtered in April, down 13% from a year ago but the highest in 10 months. For January to April, export value averaged $47.25 per head, down 15% from the same period in 2018.