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Supply chain challenges. Labor shortages. Sustainability pressures. Market volatility. Ruth Kimmelshue of Cargill Animal Nutrition shares her take on these issues through a pork industry lens.
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Hog breeding herd as of September 1 was estimated down from the previous quarter as well as 0.6% lower than a year ago. The pig crop through next Feb is expected to decline y/y, suggesting no supply growth through next summer.
The highest hog slaughter since early January and the increase in supply pressured pork prices lower overall, with retail product seeing the biggest impact.
With discussions on food inflation, hunger and nutrition insecurity at all-time highs, low-income families are challenged to keep nutritious meals on the table. Pork has a huge role to play.
NPB is a collaborator on three separate grants awarded by USDA that support climate-smart pork production.
Five-time Entertainer of the Year invites people to visit metaphorical five-star hotel to address common myths about modern pig farming.
Pork prices are stabilizing following Labor Day weekend disruptions.
Due to the seasonal increase in supply, a slowdown in export sales and inventory depletion, prices collapsed far more quickly than expected.
Pork market is hot and cash hog prices are near record levels, but does that warrant current fall premiums?
Supplies are in line with the projections from the latest hog inventory data. Market participants seem surprised by the seasonal shortfall. Hog and pork prices are firm in the near term.
The cure for high prices is high prices — lack of features and ample inventory cause prices to adjust and create future opportunities.
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