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Processing Pork Headwinds
It used to be that pork used for further processing was gaining value at a faster pace than the overall cutout. That appears to have changed and the weakness has been particularly evident this year.
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Seasonal Supply Lows Are Here
For the second consecutive week, hog slaughter was well below year ago levels. Packers have had disruptions in slaughter both due to maintenance and operational reasons.
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Seasonal Uptick for Processing Items Under Way
It is not unusual for processing pork prices to rebound after the holidays as plants return to full production schedules. That combined with two short production weeks has resulted in tighter spot availability and higher prices, especially hams.
