Today's pork cutout value was the lowest since spring 2009. One reason is a drop in cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv), but there are also other factors at play. Plummeting Pork Prices As of today, the pork carcass cutout value has dropped to $73.97 cwt for an average so far this week of $75.85/cwt, which is $4.76/cwt below last week's average and down 44 percent from the record-high level of $136.11/cwt for the week of 18 July 2014.Today's cutout value was the lowest since spring 2009. Herd expansion has led increased slaughter numbers. Indeed, this week's slaughter was 6.2 percent above the same week a year ago. Also, while cumulative totals for the year are slightly off, this past week's expanded slaughter has been at heav...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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