Pork Commentary by Jim Long, October 18, 2010
October 27, 2010 5:04 pmNasty Week for Hog Prices This past week lean hog prices took a pounding with Iowa – S. Minnesota averaging...
Nasty Week for Hog Prices This past week lean hog prices took a pounding with Iowa – S. Minnesota averaging...
Corn Price Shock It was the Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend. There were lots to be thankful for, but one...
Mexico Road Trip Last week we visited Mexico. Our observations on the Mexican Pork Industry are: The Mexican sow herd...
USDA Confirms No Expansion The USDA released the September 1st Hogs and Pigs Report last Friday. It confirmed what most...
Brazil – PorkExpo 2010 This past week we were at PorkExpo 2010 in Curitiba Brazil. Our Observations *Brazil’s hog prices...
U.S. hog prices continue to stay strong. Iowa – Minnesota last Friday closed at 80.85 cents lean per pound continuing...
Since the end of June, September corn futures have gone from $3.33 a bushel to last Friday’s close of $4.49...
Eastern Europe Road Trip Week 2 This past week we continued our tour of Eastern Europe ending our trip in...
Road Trip to Russia This past week we spent in Russia. Our Observations: Russia’s economy is showing vitality if the...
Sow Units sit Empty There is no significant sow herd expansion underway. We know of dozens of existing sow units...