There are three drivers influencing cost of production today; facilities, weaned pigs and feed, with feed cost accounting for over 60% of the total...
MORNING LIVESTOCK REPORT
By Dennis Smith
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Monday, October 11, 2021
CORN AND SOYBEANS:
Not much happening in the grain market overnight. The crop report will be released tomorrow at 11:00. The...
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...
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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...
I was THAT person growing up. The one with no understanding of agriculture or farming. My meat came from the grocery store and if...
Lameness issues continue to be a significant problem in sow herds, causing 40% to 50% of all sow removals, according to Bill Minton, DVM,...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
U.S. Hog Price Makes Strong Move
Last week the average 53-54% lean market hog in USA went from 71.79...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The U.S. hog market continued a roller coaster year with a dramatic decline in lean hog futures last...
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...
Money. The driving factor at the end of the day to make sure bills are paid and food is on the table. Everything comes...