We examine the competitiveness of soybean production for important international soybean regions using 2013 to 2017 data from the agri benchmark network.
Examine recent trends in feed costs for farrow-to-finish and swine finishing enterprises, and the impact of changes in corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed cost.
Recorded April 1, 2019 | Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert review the crop outlook following the March 29th USDA’s Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports.
Hog prices have been struggling so far this year. In February, USDA estimated live prices were $39.04 per hundredweight, the lowest February price in 16 years dating back to 2003.
The factors impacting feeding cost of gain and cattle finishing net returns are discussed. After dropping below $75 per cwt in May 2018, feeding cost of gain increased to $80.31 in December.
Purdue Extension specialists in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, and Botany & Plant Pathology collaborate to provide a resource to project financials for the upcoming cropping year. This is the March 2019 updated guide.
