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Hog Profitability Due to Lower Feed Costs, Less Production

2014-10-15 22:24:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: University of Missouri Extension Lower feed costs have helped the profitability of hogs. At the peak of corn prices, the break-even price for hogs was around $75 per hundredweight, but Ron Plain, University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist, sees that break-even price dropping below $50 this winter. read more

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Texas Takes Aim at Feral Pigs, Declares October "Hog Out Month"

2014-10-13 21:17:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Texas Department of Agriculture The Texas Department of Agriculture announced that October is Hog Out Month. This is the month each year TDA highlights the serious problems feral hogs pose to the state. Hog Out Month comes in the middle of TDAs 2014 Coordinated Hog Out Management Program that runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. TDA has been working with counties across the Lone Star State to make a concentrated and coordinated effort to decrease the feral hog population during this three-month period and in turn, help mitigate millions of dollars in damage caused by these animals. read more

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‘Bearish’ Report Results in Minor Changes in Forecasts, Lean Hog Futures

2014-10-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - The report that almost everyone thought was bearish resulted in only minor changes in analysts’ forecasts, writes Steve Meyer for the National Hog Farmer.

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CME: Hog Slaughter on the Rise

2014-10-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Hog slaughter has grown since early August, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

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New Hog Movement Reporting Requirements in Canada

2014-10-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - New requirements for the mandatory reporting of all movements of live hogs within Canada took effect 1 July, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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