PORK INDUSTRY ECONOMIC UPDATE
Analysis of the USDA Hogs and Pigs Report - what do the numbers mean? Read this report and more on John Lawrence’s Web site.
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IN THE NEWS
See IPIC at the Farm Progress Show near Boone. Learn about the economic impact of a 2,400-head grow-finish operation and try out some of our software. We're in the Iowa State University hoop building at the intersectiono of Seventh Street and Central Avenue. See maps and more on the Farm Progress Show Web site. 08/26/2008
Pork and pork variety meat exports in June were twice as high as a year ago. U.S. Meat Export Federation says more than 192,000 metric tons of U.S. product with a value of $451 million was exported that month. The China-Hong Kong area imports the most -- 6 percent of U.S. production in the first half of this year. Read more in this article on the USMEF Web site. 08/19/2008
Higher feed costs and lower hog prices invite pork producers to take another look at market weight strategies. In a short article, ISU Extension livestock economist John Lawrence describes how changing feed costs and market conditions will affect individual decisions. Producers can download and use either a simple calculator spreadsheet or a more advanced version to aid in their decision-making process. 01/14/2008
