CoBank Quarterly: expected boost in fiscal spending lifts outlook 18 Jan 2021 Vaccines bring optimism for economic recovery, but significant risks remain
Pig outlook: Chart consolidation in lean hog futures this week is not bearish 15 Jan 2021 US lean hog futures remained choppy this week and Asia's potential pork consumption is in the spotlight.
Food Price Report: Canadian families to pay $695 more for food in 2021 4 Jan 2021 Expect eating to get more expensive; meat and veggies pushing prices higher
Pig outlook: Good week for hog market bulls, suggesting more gains coming 25 Dec 2020 The pig traders’ perspective Gains in lean hog futures this week sets the tone for more upside price action into the end of the year. Wednesday’s USDA hogs and pigs report may provide support to the nearby lean hog futur…
Proposed legislation in the Czech Republic to boost domestic food in supermarkets could clash with EU 21 Jan 2021 Czech lawmakers have approved legislation that requires shops to sell mainly domestically made food to benefit Czech farmers, but the law could face pushback from EU economic rules.
CME update: US lean hog futures climb as grain futures lose ground 21 Jan 2021 US lean hog futures rose on 20 January, supported by lower feed-grain futures and expectations that the US herd will shrink as spring approaches.
China lifts COVID-19-related bans on three Brazil meat plants 21 Jan 2021 China has lifted trade bans on three Brazilian meat plants owned by JBS SA and Aurora Alimentos on 20 January.
US NFU welcomes new Biden-Harris Administration 21 Jan 2021 The NFU stands ready to work with the incoming administration.
US NFU congratulates Dr Jewel Bronaugh on her nomination as Deputy Secretary for the USDA 20 Jan 2021 If confirmed, Dr Bronaugh would be the first Black woman to hold the position at the US Agriculture Department.
Jim Long Pork Commentary: US Pork Cut-outs push past 80₵ 13 Jan 2021 Sponsored Holidays are over, packers got working to get hogs killed. Last week, 2,849,000. We aren’t sure but we believe the large…
Genesus Global Market Report: China, January 2021 11 Jan 2021 Sponsored As the world's largest pig producer and pork consumer, China has ushered in the hog futures trade! On the evening of Dec…
China’s hog futures sink 12 percent on debut 8 Jan 2021 China’s live hog futures tumbled in their debut on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, with analysts attributing the sell-off to the contract’s high listing price and expectations of increasing supplies.…
CME update: lean hog futures trim as packers process holiday backlogs 7 Jan 2021 US lean hog futures fell on 6 January as packers work through backlogs caused by holiday shutdowns.
Jim Long Pork Commentary: US Pork Cut-outs push past 80₵ 13 Jan 2021 Sponsored Holidays are over, packers got working to get hogs killed. Last week, 2,849,000. We aren’t sure but we believe the large…
Jim Long Pork Commentary: 2020 Goodbye 5 Jan 2021 Sponsored 2020 was one of the most challenging if not the most challenging ever in the U.S. hog industry. The slowdown and closing…
Jim Long Pork Commentary: US slaughter numbers continue strong 17 Dec 2020 Sponsored The U.S. market continues to maintain weekly hog marketings similar to a year ago with last week at 2,776,000, a year ag…
Jim Long Pork Commentary: Why so many empty finishers? 9 Dec 2020 Sponsored One thing there seems to be an agreement on with people we talk to is the number of empty finishers in the U.S. Of cours…
Pig outlook: Chart consolidation in lean hog futures this week is not bearish 15 Jan 2021 US lean hog futures remained choppy this week and Asia's potential pork consumption is in the spotlight.
Pig outlook: futures market in solid price uptrend as traders expect increasing demand in coming months 8 Jan 2021 US pork exports are up year on year and China seeks to stabilise domestic pork prices.
Pig outlook: Futures market suggesting more upside price action 1 Jan 2021 It was not a bad week for the lean hog futures market as prices notched a four-week high and have been trending up from …
Pig outlook: Good week for hog market bulls, suggesting more gains coming 25 Dec 2020 The pig traders’ perspective Gains in lean hog futures this week sets the tone for more upside price action into the end…