Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
USDA December 1 Hogs and Pigs Report
(1,000 head)
December 1
2019
2020
2020 as percent
of 2019
Kept for Breeding
6,471
6,276
97
Market
71,757
71,226
99
Market Hogs and Pigs by weight groups
Under 50 pounds
22,048
21,739
99
50-119 pounds
20,648
20,260
98
120-179 pounds
15,256
15,246
100
180 pounds and over
13,816
13,980
101
Fig Crop
71,829
71,030
99
Dec 2019-Nov2020 (12-Months)
(1,000 head)
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Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
It appears U.S. lean hog futures are finally moving closer to the reality that will be the spring-summer prices of 2022. For several weeks we have been speaking to the fact that from...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week lean hog futures decreased an average of $7 Friday to Friday. A big drop. Our observations:
USDA Predictions
Seems there are thoughts of significantly increased pork production in the coming months by USDA,...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
No Chicken
While we were in Spain it was interesting that there was virtually no chicken on restaurant menus. Seems to us a good plan.
U.S. Pork exports to Mexico continue at record pace.
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Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week Lean Hogs increased from $103.0₵ / lb. to $106.5₵ / lb. There appears to be a relentless ongoing price increase driven by tight supplies and good demand.
Our Observations
Weekly slaughter last week...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Holidays are over, packers got working to get hogs killed. Last week, 2,849,000. We aren’t sure but we believe the largest weekly kill in a long time. Despite this big slaughter week U.S....
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The most recent week U.S. Pork Export Sales were 59,600 metric tonnes. Of that 28,200 were to China. Both numbers the highest since September. Quite a positive sign with U.S. hog supply declining...
Source: The Press
Canadian meat processor Olymel announced Thursday it will close its pork processing plant on St-Jacques street in St-Hyacinthe in southwestern Quebec as part of an effort to restore profitability in its fresh pork business.
The company said it...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Our first week, as we reported last week, was at Figan the major livestock exhibition in Spain. The second week we spent traveling to customers and prospects throughout Spain. Our observations:
Many if not...