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. Pork Cut outs jump! Aberration? July 13th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
At the end of last week, U.S. Pork cuts gained about 7¢ lb. or $14.00 plus a carcass...
Recipe for Sow Nutrition: Just Add Milk By Geoff Geddes, for Swine Innovation Porc
They say “it’s not how you start in life; it’s how you finish.” Then again, “they” never met a milk-deprived piglet. Fortunately, researchers understand...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, World Pork Expo Report, June 11th 2018
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
This past week was the World Pork Expo (WPX) held in Des Moines, Iowa. The first WPX was...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Some Good News, March 11th 2019
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week the U.S. hog industry got a sliver of good news. April lean hog futures increased $4.15...
George Charbonneau from South West Ontario Veterinary Services, Dietary Soy Alternatives: Improvement Or Drawback?
Food wastage is a world wide problem and an important problem that needs to be fixed if we are to feed a growing world...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Market Update, May 14th 2018
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Market Update
For the U.S lean hog price to go up it must be led by USDA Pork Carcass...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Ireland, February 27th 2018
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Ireland
This past week, had the opportunity to visit with Glennmarshal Sires of Northern Ireland.
Some background on Republic of...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Let’s Deal with some Positives, March 23rd 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week U.S. 53-54% lean hogs increased from 58.47 to 61.78 - $6.00 plus a head.
Last...
Weekly Livestock Market Update with Scott Brown, September 3rd 2018 Commentaries September 24, 2018
Some highlights from this week's Weekly Livestock Market Update: •This week in markets - Live cattle are nearly $2.75 higher this week, with feeder...