Pro Farmer, April 7th, 2007
The expansion pace is slow ... but USDA's Quarterly Hogs & Pigs (H & P) Report showed mild expansion continued through the three months ended March 1, 2007. High feed costs may have slowed expansion, but hog producers are keeping finishing units full. More importantly, they're also keeping the farrowing house full--and plan to do so through the middle six months of 2007.
The market hog weight breakdown gives insight into recent bigger-than-expected marketings. The inventory of hogs over 180 lbs. might look bearish on the surface, but those hogs have (or will soon) come to market. Looking fo...
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