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Genesus Global Market Report – China, December 2022
December 8, 2022
Lyle Jones, Genesus Director of Sales, China Genesus is pleased with the recent result of China’s National Breeding Pig Evaluation Program involving all 92 approved swine nucleus farms. As part of the program, the data is evaluated by comparing and...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – December 5, 2022
December 6, 2022
July Lean Hogs – New Contract High Last week Lean Hog Futures dropped big time and then recovered the losses by Friday’s close. When the dust settled July closed at $107.15 a new contract high. We believe July will be...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – EU and Spanish Markets, November 2022
November 30, 2022
Mercedes Vega, General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal At the end of writing my last report on the market situation, one is left with the hope of being able, in the next one, to say that we can see...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
Alberta Pork Annual General Meeting Last week we were honored to be invited to speak at the Alberta Pork Annual General Meeting. Alberta Pork is the pork producer organization for the province. Our observations: The Annual General Meeting was well...
Read MoreGenesus Global Technical Report – Breeding for Sow Longevity
November 25, 2022
Kerry Houlahan, PhD, Geneticist, Genesus Inc. Sow longevity is favorably associated with an increase in both profit and animal welfare. Generally, a sow with increased longevity stays in production longer and produces more piglets in total. However, sow longevity can...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – South East Asia, November 2022
November 23, 2022
Paul Anderson, General Manager South East Asia – International Sales Manager Genesus Inc. Philippines Dubbed as the longest Christmas-celebrating country,...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
U.S. Continues with Fewer and Lighter Market Hogs U.S. hog marketing continues to run lower than a year ago. This...
Read MoreGenesus Global Technical Report – Making Gilt and Sow Management Easy
November 18, 2022
Simon Grey, General Manager Europe, Genesus Inc. Whenever a group of producers get together a big part of the discussion...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Mexico, November 2022
November 16, 2022
Fernando Ortiz-H. Genesus Ibero-America Business Development The outlook for pork exports in the coming months seems encouraging, since the countries...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
Mexico Road Trip Last week we were in Sonora state in the Northwest of Mexico. Our Observations Sonora is a...
Read MoreGenesus Global Technical Report – Breeding for Pork Quality – What should be the focus?
November 11, 2022
Bob Kemp, VP R&D and Genetic Programs Genesus Inc. Pork quality is a critical component driving the consumer’s eating experience...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Canada, November 2022
November 11, 2022
Spencer Long of Genesus The current marketplace for many Canadian producers currently is not ideal. Inputs are high and room...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022
Lower Hog Weights, Lower Hog Numbers, and Big Export Sales Our observations This year’s slaughter weights compared to last year...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – France, November 2022
November 2, 2022
Philippe Mallétroit, Genesus Director of France Hog Market price Since the 21st of February, the hog price has continued to increase...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022
Topsy Turvy Hog Market Observations U.S. hog marketing’s last week was 2,557,000, the same week a year ago 2,552,000. Iowa...
Read MoreGenesus Competitive Edge – Feed Cost $9.55 per ton Advantage Genesus
October 28, 2022
$9.55 per ton is the current competitive edge in average finisher diet savings for (55-290 lbs.) Genesus pigs compared to...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – USA, October 2022
October 26, 2022
Allan Bentley, Genesus Sales, USA By the numbers; Slaughter weights continue to run below last year’s levels. Last week were...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022
Lean Hog Prices Surge Higher Friday to Friday, December lean hog futures were $6.88, and February up $7.10. A $15...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – China, October 2022
October 19, 2022
Lyle Jones, Genesus Director of Sales, China China Pig prices have risen across the board since October 1, 2022, National...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022
U.S. Market Hog Numbers Continue Lower Last week U.S. hog slaughter was 2.545 million head, a year ago same week...
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