Better hog prices seen in 2009

“Depending on where U. S. domestic pork supplies end up, hog prices should increase in the first half of 2009.” – Brad Marceniuk, Saskatchewan Agriculture Canada’s hog producers should see better prices in 2009 than in 2008, according to projections made by livestock specialists. A favourable price outlook for U. S. hog values and a

U. S. hog data hints herd reduction over

A sharp drop in feed grain prices during the latter half of 2008 apparently ended hog producers’ plans to pare herds, a move that could mean more hogs in 2009 than previously expected, analysts said after viewing USDA hog herd data Dec. 30. Opinions were mixed on the direction of February and April contracts, with


Higher yields mitigate ethanol land grab

Higher corn yields and more efficient ethanol plants will reduce the amount of U. S. land needed to supply the burgeoning fuel ethanol industry, a trade group report said Nov. 12. A study commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association said an additional 6.6 million acres of corn will be needed by 2015 to meet targets