Hog Outlook: February Hogs Sold for $3.12 Less Than Cost of Production

US - Iowa State University calculations estimate the average hog marketed in February sold for $3.12 per head less than the cost of production. February was the first month with red ink since December 2013. Lee Schulz estimates the average breakeven price in February at $49.81/cwt live or $66.42/cwt of carcass, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, University of Missouri.
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