July 2001: Review of the U.S Hog Market
Our Monthly look at the trends in US Hog Market and what effect thes may have on future prices. Inventory Estimates Surprise Trade; Second Quarter 2001 Slaughter Smaller Than Expected; USDA Revises Pig Crop Estimates Downward; Spring Farrowings Below Last Year; Modest Slaughter Increases Projected In Early 2002 - Written by James Mintert, Kansas State University.