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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.

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.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 14,133 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $78.23, up $3.92 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 58,053 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $52.73, up $3.50 per head from last week.

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Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 15,675 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $67.47, up $10.15 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 66,465 head being reported, which is 107 percent of the 52-week average.

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Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 4,470 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $47.85, down $0.61 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 4,700 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $47.02, down $1.77 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 73,250 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $34.75, up $2.28 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,075 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $49.60, up $3.49 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 100,545 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $32.23, up $1.84 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 12,073 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $43.66, up $0.89 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 56,000 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $29.82, up $1.07 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,350 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $41.42, up $3.15 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 75,109 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $25.48, up $0.79 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 16,000 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $36.88, up $0.68 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 63,895 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $23.42, down $0.64 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 10,650 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $35.85, down $8.50 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 66,600 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $23.68, up $1.01 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,843 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $41.45, down $0.66 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 50,524 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $23.10, up $3.64 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 7,750 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $40.99, up $3.23 per head from last week.

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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 84,100 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $16.38, up $2.35 per head from last week.

One day, he’s hanging out with his brothers, basking in the warmth of his mom. The next day, he gets mixed in with his neighbors and finds himself in a new home. Here's why getting pigs off to a good start is essential.

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Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 11,150 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $34.78, up $2.76 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 73,950 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $12.48, up $0.44 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,919 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $33.50, up $9.53 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 9,350 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $23.97, down $6.81 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 74,990 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $11.28, up $0.99 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 69,000 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $9.75, down $2.22 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 8,943 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $36.58, up $1.90 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 74,250 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $11.03, down $0.55 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 20,570 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $38.28, up $2.45 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 61,800 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $11.43, up $0.51 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 61,300 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $10.92, down $0.97 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 50,332 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $10.28, up $0.25 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 7,150 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $41.20, down $2.98 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 43,903 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $10.05, down $0.87 per head from last week.

Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 9,575 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $42.22, up $0.75 per head from last week.