Tag: hogs
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Pork Prices Offer Consumers Relief as Producers Stay Profitable
Lower feed costs are keeping hog producers in the black while pork remains a bargain compared with beef COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Pork producers have been profitable for more than two years, but don’t expect that to translate into a major expansion of the U.S. hog herd anytime soon. U.S. pork production is running 1.3…
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Mizzou Researcher Helps Hog Producers Get Ahead of Heat Stress
USDA awards $1.15 million to expand technology that warns producers before pigs start showing signs of heat stress COLUMBIA, Mo. — Summer heat can turn into a real problem in a hog barn, and by the time pigs start panting, producers may already be behind the curve. A University of Missouri researcher is working to…
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Iowa hog barn fires draw attention to facility risk and safety
In Iowa, multiple hog barn fires reported this morning are drawing attention to risks inside modern livestock facilities. Early reports indicate several barns were damaged or destroyed, with losses including animals and infrastructure. Fire officials say the incidents spread quickly once ignited, fueled by ventilation systems, building materials, and confined structures. While investigations are ongoing,…
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Opening markets on The Ranch
Grain and livestock markets opened mixed as traders continue reacting to supply expectations and outside market signals. Corn futures started slightly lower with the July contract at 4.66 and a quarter, down one and a quarter. Soybeans moved higher with the July contract at 11.94 and three quarters, up two and a half. Wheat showed…
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Opening Markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Grain trade is starting the morning under a little pressure while cattle are holding strong. Corn is trading at $4.55 cents per bushel as planting pace across the Midwest continues to weigh on the market. Soybeans are sitting at $11.70 per bushel with traders balancing global supply against steady demand. Wheat is trading at…
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Markets close mixed with strength in cattle trade
Grain markets wrapped up the session under pressure while the cattle complex continued to lead the board higher. Corn closed the day at 4.52 per bushel as planting pace and generally favorable conditions across much of the Midwest kept a lid on rallies. Traders continue to watch early fieldwork progress closely with expectations for a…