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...
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...
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...
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...
The pork industry is a buzz with carbon reduction goals and even carbon neutrality. Two questions often asked are what is a carbon neutral pig and what can farmers do? A carbon neutral pig has net zero carbon dioxide...
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...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
2020 was one of the most challenging if not the most challenging ever in the U.S. hog industry. The slowdown and closing of slaughter plants in the early parts of the pandemic collapsed...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
About a month ago President Trump and Ag Secretary Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistant Program (CFAP). At the end of last week some more details were announced re hogs.
Hogs Eligible
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Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
The Wild Gyrations in the lean hog futures are best illustrated by the following:
June Lean Hog Futures
January 23 88.175
January 31 75.625
February 7 81.555
The insane drop in a week of over $25 per head...
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...