National Hog Farmer

Exports Remain a Bright Spot 

May 19, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

U.S. pork exports continue to grow at a torrid pace this year -- much to the benefit of U.S. producers and packers....

Hedging: The "Longs" and "Shorts" of It All 

May 12, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

Several years ago, Ohio State University agricultural economist Carl Zulauf researched the question of whether producers were better or worse off using a systematic hedging system to price their hogs....

Cost of Production Data Elusive 

May 5, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

I am often asked about production costs and how U.S. producers stack up against Canada and other countries. I'll admit, I usually hem and haw a bit because...

Russia's Chicken Suspension Could Hurt 

Apr 28, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

To paraphrase Oliver Hardy: "Well, this is certainly a fine mess you've gotten us into, Alexei!" Alexei here is Alexei Gordyev, Russia's Minister of Agriculture, who announced on Thursday that Russia would suspend all chicken imports...

Canadian Corn Duty Waived 

Apr 21, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

I'm a big fan of the TV show, Law & Order. In fact, I have watched so many episodes so many times (thanks to the miracle of satellite TV) that I can spot the soon-to-be-tainted evidence very quickly. You know the evidence I mean...

Pork Exports Continue to Rock! 

Apr 14, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

U.S. pork exports have begun 2006 just where they left off in 2005: up, up, up!...

Hog Futures Slide As Competing Meats Grow 

Apr 7, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

First, a correction is in order to last week's North American Preview. While actual federally inspected (FI) hog slaughter during March of this year was 3.5% larger than last year, I made a critical omission in my year-over-year comparisons: ...

Large Chicken, Beef Stocks Dampen Pork Price Prospects 

Apr 3, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

Iowa State University costs and returns estimates show 26 consecutive, profitable months -- and yet the U.S. pork sector is growing only marginally...

Meat Inventories Must Be Trimmed 

Mar 24, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

The very first rule for getting yourself out of a hole is stop digging. Granted, it's not easy to rein in livestock production...

Meat Market Volatile, But Don't Panic 

Mar 17, 2006 - By Steve Meyer

I'm not sure you could pile more negative news on the meat markets if you tried, but it appears...

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