Weekly Outlook - Hog Producers Who Reached 2010 Get to Stick Around
Thank goodness hog producers have put 2008 and 2009 behind them. They lost about $20 per hog produced, which totalled nearly $5 billion in the two years. For them, 2010 represents more than just a New Year, it brings improving prospects for business survival – a breath of fresh air in a financially drowning industry, writes Chris Hurt, Extension Economist at Purdue University.