Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
As our readers know, we spent a couple weeks in Spain, the world’s third-largest sow herd country. At the time we wrote about the big drop in hog prices and thought major herd...
Feed economics
With feed costs making up 70% of total costs of production on average, it is not surprising that ways to reduce the cost of feed is foremost in producer’s minds, especially during times of reduced availability of common...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
No Chicken
While we were in Spain it was interesting that there was virtually no chicken on restaurant menus. Seems to us a good plan.
U.S. Pork exports to Mexico continue at record pace.
Year...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Our first week, as we reported last week, was at Figan the major livestock exhibition in Spain. The second week we spent traveling to customers and prospects throughout Spain. Our observations:
Many if not...
Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis, is the bacterial cause of fibrinous polyserositis that we refer to as Glässer's disease. This common bacteria is normally an early colonizer of the nasal cavity in piglets. Piglets are initially colonized with the strains that...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The USDA September Hogs and Pigs Report is Bullish. Why?
Year over year almost 3 million hogs less in inventory (-4%).
Year over year herd down 143,000 (-2%).
Year over year 119 lbs....
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
As I write, we are somewhere over the Atlantic heading to Spain. This week the Genesus team will exhibit at Figan Event in Zaragoza, Spain. Figan is a biannual swine conference and exhibition...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week lean hog futures decreased an average of $7 Friday to Friday. A big drop. Our observations:
USDA Predictions
Seems there are thoughts of significantly increased pork production in the coming months by USDA,...
Oxytocin is a hormone produced in the brain of the gilt or sow. The production of oxytocin is stimulated by the suckling process. Oxytocin causes the smooth muscle in the udder to contract and is responsible for the “milk...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Global Market Round-up
China
The hog price in China is 96¢ U.S. lb. (14.2 RMB/kg). Losses continue for China's pork producers. The Financial Times estimates that publicly owned swine companies have lost over...