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Hog Outlook: Pork Retail Price Increasing
2016-08-22 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The average price of pork at retail during July was $3.781 per pound. That is 1.1 cents higher than in June and 1.2 cents higher than in July 2015. The wholesale-retail price spread was $2.146 in July, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU.
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3benchmarks to consider for hog expansion
2016-08-15 22:55:00| National Hog Farmer
Producers thinking about expanding their hog operations need to look closely at their books to make sure they are financially sound, paying particular attention to working capital per sow, cash flow and owner equity. read more
Feed prices cut production costs; hog prices dropping
2016-08-15 20:36:00| National Hog Farmer
Lower feed prices should drop cost of hog production, but this decline is not likely to be sufficient to keep hog profits in the black. Cheap feed wont do anything to boost hog prices, which may get very low this fall. read more
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Hog Outlook: Record Crops Should Keep Feed Price Down
2016-08-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - USDA is forecasting both a record corn crop and a record soybean crop this year. That should hold down feed costs and partially offset the financial losses from low hog prices this fall and winter, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU.
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Hog Outlook: Things Looking Up for Meat Demand
2016-08-08 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The Labour Department had some good news today. The US economy added 255,000 jobs during July. That was 75,000 above trade expectations. Average wages increased by 8 cents per hour. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 per cent. More people with money is good for meat demand, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU.
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