Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last Friday China and the United States agreed to a phase 1 trade deal with lots of details. The main point for ag is the China commitment to purchase $50 billion in agriculture...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Today we are on the way to the National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC) in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It’s a major annual swine industry event with close to 1,000 participants. Tonight, Genesus will hold...
Money. The driving factor at the end of the day to make sure bills are paid and food is on the table. Everything comes at a cost, especially change within your family farm operation. Suggested changes are often quickly...
Weekly Cattle Slaughter Could Be Huge This Week
By Dennis Smith
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
GRAINS:
Besides the inflation situation I’m not hearing much fresh news for the grains today. Prices are mixed in the morning trade. I’m picking up from sources that cash grain is starting to really move...
MORNING LIVESTOCK REPORT
By Dennis Smith
312-242-7905
Monday, October 11, 2021
CORN AND SOYBEANS:
Not much happening in the grain market overnight. The crop report will be released tomorrow at 11:00. The trade guesses were provided in Friday’s evening livestock wire. My buy zone in the Dec...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week Lean Hogs increased from $103.0₵ / lb. to $106.5₵ / lb. There appears to be a relentless ongoing price increase driven by tight supplies and good demand.
Our Observations
Weekly slaughter last week...
Pork demand has been growing stronger every month and has been phenomenal so far this year. Consumer demand for pork products has helped drive cutout prices higher. There is a lot of talk about short live hog supplies in...
Reprinted from PigHealthToday.com
Sow reproductive performance drops off in the summer, and this year will be no different, according to Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota.
“We typically see reproductive performance drop off as we get to week...
Everyone likes a deal! Who doesn’t? If there is an opportunity to buy something at a “good” price most people jump at the opportunity. But sometimes the deal isn’t as good as what we thought and is not figured...
We all know that nutrition is a key component to successful pig performance. So, what takes nutrition from good to better to best? A combination of formulation, ingredient procurement, and nutrition partnerships will set your farm up for a...
