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Pork Supply Outlook Following the June USDA Hog Survey

The USDA ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report noted that supplies later in the summer and into the fall may start to trend above year ago levels. If true, this should help temper prices as supply seasonally start to improve.

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Seasonal Trends Back in Focus

Slaughter improved last week but was still under 2.4M head. Several weeks of limited slaughter have taken a toll, resulting in tight spot supplies and sharply higher prices.

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New Campaign to Bolster Pork Demand focusing on Taste

A new marketing campaign looks to focus consumer’s attention on a key pork attribute: taste.

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Pork Values Trending Seasonally Higher

Hog slaughter was slightly lower than expected last week and two short production weeks will follow due to the upcoming long holiday weekend.

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Short and Medium Term Outlook for Pork Prices

Potential for easing of tariffs, higher prices for competing proteins and seasonal supply decline have induced speculators to bolster bullish bets in the hog market.

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Pork Market Situation: Highlights

Hog slaughter declined below 2.4 million last week as some plants were closed for Good Friday. This week slaughter is expected to be around 2.4 million again due to lower processing on Monday.

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Trade War is Here – Now What?

The tariff war is in its early days, but markets are already reacting, and global trade dynamics are shifting quickly.

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Hog’s and Pigs Report Expected to Show Stable Breeding Herd, Limited Supply Growth

The USDA ‘Hogs and Pigs’ survey results will be released on Thursday, March 27. We expect only a very modest increase in the breeding herd and hog supply as of March 1 up 1.5% vs. a year ago.

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Hog Futures Remain Volatile Even as Product Prices Hold Firm – Why the Disconnect?

Lean hog futures remain volatile, with 7 up or down moves of +5% since the start of the year.

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Outside Market and Speculation Driving Volatility but Supply Fundamentals Continue to Underpin Pork Product Pricing

Lean hog futures have been volatile in the last three months as market participants try to price the potential impact of tariffs on Mexico and Canada while also recognizing that spot supply is lower than expected.

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