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Pig prices have fallen in Russia and currently stand at 94 Roubles per kg liveweight ($1.46).

Last week we attended and exhibited at the VIV-China. Take home message- If you have pigs in China, Prices are very Good!

Selection of parents of the next generation of pigs in nucleus breeding programmes requires accurate estimation of breeding values for several traits.

Hog marketAs we have expected at the beginning of this year, many countries, such as France, free of ASF should show prices at record levels due to ASF breakout in China and now in other Asian countries (Vietnam, Philipp…

Last Monday, December Lean Hog Futures were 59.72₵ lb. On Friday, 5 days later, they closed at 68.70₵ lb. That’s a 9₵ lb. increase or about $20 per head in 5 days.

Given the wild ride of 2019 a review of my last four commentaries seems appropriate.

The Mexican pig market has had a relative stability over the last two years.

Some positive news for the US pork industry is the increase in the pork exports and decrease in pork imports in July.

A year ago 53-54 percent US market hogs were 44.60₵ lb. this year last week 69.62₵ lb. This year market hogs are bringing $50 more per head.

The way things are going for us US-Canada pork producers it is time to look for optimistic quotes.

Volatility in the markets….that is the understatement of the year.

China’s pig inventory numbers have declined by 32.2 percent in July compared to the same month one year ago according to the most recent MARA report.

We are in the middle of August and we have the highest market price in the last five years.

Jim Long provides his latest rundown on the impacts of African swine fever and depopulation in China's pig herd.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), is a disease affecting both reproduction and growth, and is a very costly viral disease for pig farms around the world.

Last week was another topsy turvy week for the swine industry. Jim Long provides his observations.

India is about to ramp up it’s pig production!

The US hog market continued a roller coaster year with a dramatic decline in lean hog futures last week.

With cost of production at about 65 Roubles ($1.03) for the best producers, the period of high profitability for the Russian pig industry rolls on and on.

Last week the average 53-54 percent lean market hog in USA went from 71.79 to 77.96¢ per lb, a 6¢ per lb increase, or $12.00 per head.