USA – Default

USA – Default

Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The Wild Gyrations in the lean hog futures are best illustrated by the following: June Lean Hog Futures January 23    88.175 January 31    75.625 February 7    81.555 The insane drop in a week of over $25 per head...
Lameness issues continue to be a significant problem in sow herds, causing 40% to 50% of all sow removals, according to Bill Minton, DVM, Four Star Veterinary Service in Chickasaw, Ohio. “What hurts most is when the culling for lameness...
I was THAT person growing up. The one with no understanding of agriculture or farming. My meat came from the grocery store and if social media was how it is now, I would’ve believed all the misinformation that is...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics   U.S. Pork Export Sales soared last week with 351,000 metric tons purchased. Of that number 152,600 tonnes were by China combined with the week before’s 142,200. China purchased 294,800 metric tonnes the last two...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics A year ago 53-54% U.S. market hogs were 44.60₵ lb. this year last week 69.62₵ lb. This year market hogs are bringing $50 more per head. Last week U.S. cash feeder pigs averaged $37.02....
Reprinted from: PigHealthToday.com Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) continues to plague US swine herds. The pathogen is especially troublesome in cases of co-infection with other diseases on a farm. The first step to controlling and eliminating M. hyo is to classify...
The pork industry is a buzz with carbon reduction goals and even carbon neutrality. Two questions often asked are what is a carbon neutral pig and what can farmers do? A carbon neutral pig has net zero carbon dioxide...
312-242-7905  Tuesday, March 29, 2022  GRAINS:  Melt down. Wheat is down over 80 cents. Corn was down only a few cents in the early action this morning but is currently down 25 cents. Soybeans, after losing 46 cents yesterday, are down another...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC) was held last week as a virtual event. Not an ideal way to do conferences as the huge benefit of personal interaction is missed. Fortunately, the NPIC...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The U.S harvested 1,545,000 hogs last week. At least 1 million heads less then it should have. No doubt a real calamity. Too many packing plants closed and others not running at full capacity....
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