Jim Long Pork Commentary, “Anyone can raise hogs. But it takes a near Genius...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
“Anyone can raise hogs. But it takes a near Genius to make money doing it.”
“Anyone can raise hogs....
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Coronavirus- China Agriculture, Tuesday February 18th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The China Agriculture Industry and particularly the Swine Industry have been greatly affected by African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Lean Hog Futures Rebound – Somewhat, February 10th 2020
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 ...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Bad Week for Pork Producers, February 3rd 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
To say last week was bad seems like an understatement. When you get to the spot to rationalising...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Iowa Pork Congress Report, January 27th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Every January the Iowa Pork Congress is held in Des Moines Iowa. It is the premier winter trade...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Trade Deals Effect on Pork, January 21st 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week was Trade Deal week in the U.S.: with both USMEF* and China Phase 1 signed.
*USMEF is...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, First Week of January Our Observations, January 13th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
U.S. hog slaughter continued unabated with 2,713,000 last week, jumping up from the two holiday-shortened weeks previous. We...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Go Figure – Fewer Hogs Means Less Export, January 6th...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last Friday, lean hog futures decreased in some months the limit. The market story was primarily due to...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S.D.A December 1st Hogs and Pigs Report
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week the U.S.D.A released the December 1st Hogs and Pigs Report.
DECEMBER 1st, 2019
(x1,000 head)
Item
2018
2019
2019 as % of...
Jim Long Pork Commentary,Christmas is a coming! December 23rd 2019
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Christmas is almost here. North American pork producers are looking for some nice Christmas cheer in the Swine...