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What are the chances of a hog price recovery later this year?
2013-04-11 11:21:10| National Hog Farmer
First-quarter hog prices were very disappointing, discrediting predictions that they were headed back into the black. Now that the recovery has been delayed by more pork on the market, compounded by a softening of demand and a weakening export market, what are the chances of a recovery later this year? I think prices will turn around as we hit the grilling season. Prices will recover, but profit margins will still be slim. I expect prices to remain steady but unprofitable in 2013. Without a strong harvest, we are in for a repeat of 2012 prices.
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Feed Costs Continue to Plague Producers’ Chances for Profits
2013-03-26 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Will this winter ever end? Many in the upper Midwest and eastern Cornbelt areas are asking that question as temperatures fall and snow continues to fly. About the only thing pork producers are more weary about is the ongoing bad news in the markets, writes Steve Meyer in his weekly Market Preview as published on National Hog Farmer magazine.
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Feed Costs Continue to Plague Producers Chances for Profits
2013-03-25 20:02:00| National Hog Farmer
By Steve Meyer, Paragon Economics, Inc., Adel, IA Will this winter ever end? Many in the upper Midwest and eastern Cornbelt areas are asking that question as temperatures fall and snow continues to fly. read more
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No Second Chances
2013-02-14 18:39:30| National Hog Farmer
If weaned pigs dont get off to a good start, odds are against a good finish. By Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor The typical call I get from a producer is, I cant get my pigs off to a good start, Doc, remarks Minnesota swine veterinarian Tim Loula of the Swine Vet Center (SVC), St. Peter, MN. read more
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Chances for Insurable Margins Again for 2013
2013-01-07 00:15:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
With the likelihood of lower premium rates and better overall coverage, federal revenue crop insurance should provide farmers with tools to potentially insure profit margins for 2013 crops, says Bruce Sherrick, a University of Illinois farmdoc farm management specialist. He stresses that with crop price protection levels likely in the $5.70/bu. range for corn and about $12.75/bu. for soybeans, adequate margins may be insurable again this year. read more