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Cheaper Corn Fuels Hog Industry Growth

2013-11-18 20:53:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: University of Illinois If fed to hogs, corn is worth an estimated $6.85 per bushel when the profits from hog production are assigned to the value of corn, says Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension economist. That’s good to know for grain farmers who are seeking new ways to add value to corn. read more

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How Will the Hog Industry Respond to Record High Profitability?

2013-10-28 15:07:00| National Hog Farmer

By Kent Bang, AgStar Financial Services Typically at this time of year, we would write about making financial decisions to position your operation through the fourth quarter and better hog prices, but this isnt a typical year. The run in hog prices beginning a couple of months ago has been counter-seasonal, to say the least. Driven primarily by slaughter numbers that were significantly off the USDA estimates provided in the September Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report, it is clear to me that demand for pork picked up at the same time, probably replacing some beef demand. read more

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Reduced Grain Costs Could Fuel Prolonged Hog Industry Profitability

2013-10-11 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - An executive member of Manitoba Pork Council's board of directors expects dramatically improved crop production this year and subsequent lower feed grain prices to result in profits within the hog industry for at least the next year, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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Prolonged Hog Industry Profitability Expected

2013-08-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services is confident lower feed costs will result in improved profitability within the Canadian pork industry well into 2014, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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