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Corn price futures for the December 2019 contract increased from $3.79 per bushel for the week ending May 10 to $4.55 for the week ending June 28. Even though corn futures prices weakened after the release of the June crop acreage repor.
Read More about Impact of Higher Corn Prices on Swine Finishing Feed CostPork production was up four percent in the first-half this year, but the market did not see about nine percent more hogs coming to market in June.
Read More about Will Pork Producers Have a Profitable Year?Hog prices and profits are way up right now. One of the primary reasons is a terrible disease known as African swine fever, which has been boosting prices since April.
Read More about How Hog Diseases Impact Supply, Demand and ProfitExamine 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.
Read More about Prospects for Swine Feed Costs in 2019Hog 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.
Read More about Low Hog Prices to Start the YearExamines trends in feed costs as well as the impact of corn and soybean meal prices on swine finishing feed costs.
Read More about Swine Feed Cost Projections for 2019With large losses a possibility, pork producers will want to consider how these losses might impact their business and make adjustments in preparation.
Read More about Pork Industry May Face Large LossesIncreasing beef production, combined with larger pork and chicken production, will exert substantial downward pressure on slaughter cattle prices the rest of the year.
Read More about Increasing meat production likely to push cattle prices lowerGrowth in trade of animal products has been quite dramatic since the mid-1980s and U.S. agricultural producers – those engaged in animal agriculture and those engaged in feed grain and oilseed production – have benefited greatly.
Read More about Do you know how important trade is for the U.S. meat industry?Recorded January 3, 2018 | Purdue ag. economists Chris Hurt, Michael Langemeier & Jim Mintert discuss the ag. economy outlook and management strategies for 2018.
Read More about Ag Business Climate Outlook for 2018