Monthly Reports

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report points to larger hog production

01/19/2012 9:25:30 AM

The USDA's latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry reports showed that estimates published in The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report issued by USDA on December 23, suggest that there will be a small increase in the supply of slaughter-ready hogs in 2012. ... Full story.

USDA: Pork boosts total meat production forecast

01/12/2012 7:53:25 AM

USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report estimated that the second-half 2011 pig crop was just over 2 percent higher than 2010 and indicated that producers plan a slight decline in sows farrowing in the first half of 2012. ... Full story.

China a major buyer of U.S. pork products in July

09/16/2011 9:00:40 AM

According to the USDA's latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report, U.S. pork exports were up sharply in July, propelled largely by shipments to Asia—China and S. Korea in particular. July exports were 386 million pounds, almost 18 percent higher than a year ago. ... Full story.

High feed prices likely to drive hog weights lower

09/16/2011 8:00:00 AM

With larger anticipated fall-quarter hog numbers just around the corner, U.S. hog prices have tailed-off steadily since reaching a record-high of $79.33 per cwt in early August according to the USDA's Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report. At the same time, cash prices of corn in Iowa, the largest hog producing State in the country, have traded in the high $6 to low $7 per bushel range since mid-July. ... Full story.

United States and Canadian Hog inventory up 1 percent

08/22/2011 1:12:18 PM

According to the USDA's U.S. and Canadian Hogs report released on Aug. 22, United States and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for June 2011 was 76.9 million head. This was up 1 percent from June 2010, but down 3 percent from June 2009. ... Full story.

Exports driving prices across the pork supply/demand space

08/17/2011 8:45:09 AM

According to the USDA's latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report released on Aug. 17, second-half hog and pork prices are expected to remain record-high, supported in large part by accelerating pork exports. USDA raised its forecasts for both third- and fourth-quarter 2011 pork exports, with shipments to Asia and North America expected to be particularly robust. ... Full story.

Hog prices forecast higher, pork production reduced

08/12/2011 7:46:31 AM

According to the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report, hog prices are forecast higher for both 2011 and 2012 as stronger export demand in both years support prices. Small changes are made to the 2011 forecast of total red meat and poultry production. ... Full story.

USDA: Pork production, hog slaughter drop 1%

07/22/2011 7:30:00 AM

Pork production totaled 1.82 billion pounds, down 1 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 8.94 million head, down 1 percent from June 2010. ... Full story.

Fourth-quarter production likely to be slightly below a year ago

07/18/2011 10:35:46 AM

According to the July issue of the USDA's Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report, the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report indicated that higher actual farrowings in March-May accompanied the record-high spring litter rates. ... Full story.

May pork exports continue strong 2011 trend

07/18/2011 9:59:31 AM

According to the July issue of the USDA's Livestock, Dairy and Poultry report, May pork exports of almost 409 million pounds—12.7 percent greater than a year ago—continued a trend of double-digit year-over-year increases in exports that began late last year. ... Full story.

USDA forecasts higher pork production

07/12/2011 7:41:47 AM

According to the USDA's July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released on July 12, the forecast for 2011 total meat production is lowered from last month as lower beef production more than offsets higher expected pork and turkey production. ... Full story.

Frozen pork supplies 22 percent higher than year-ago levels

06/22/2011 2:31:49 PM

Frozen pork supplies were down 1 percent from the previous month but up 22 percent from last year. Stocks of pork bellies were up 6 percent from last month and up 28 percent from last year. ... Full story.

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