Let me just start with, raising healthy pigs is not easy.
Raising healthy pigs start before the pigs are born by choosing the right genetics. There are certain pig issues that coincide with specific genetics. This is why we work...
Biosecurity is a word we hear often in swine production but what does it truly mean? When I think about an how to explain this topic to a feed mill, I tend to use the following: Biosecurity is a...
The USDA's December Hogs and Pigs report places the December 1 inventory of all hogs and pigs at 74.97 million head, up 0.88% from last quarter and 0.02% from last year, compared to an average trade expectation of 0.6%...
Where have all the livestock gone?
I hope this is not the question we will be asking in the future.
As many of you know, I have written numerous posts about California’s Prop 12, which will take effect on January 1,...
A commercial sow farm has two options when it comes to replacement gilts, the first is to raise them internally, and the second is to purchase them from another site or company. Producing replacements internally requires a very broad...
Wednesday December 27, 2023
GRAINS:
Overnight news is quiet. Grain prices rallied last night in Europe, catching up with what happened in our market yesterday. Corn saw slightly higher open interest yesterday on the price rally. First resistance is just above the market at 481...
By Dennis Smith
Tuesday December 26, 2023
GRAINS:
The bullish traders are calling futures higher, the bearish guys are calling the market lower. Funny. The funds continued to add to their net short in corn, building a huge short north of 180,000 contracts. They were aggressive sellers of...
I know, you have probably heard this a million times. But it’s true. For all of you farmers, you need to tell your story. And now is the time.
So what does “tell your story” mean?
Simply, it’s talking or showing...
Tuesday December 19, 2023
GRAINS:
If Sep corn futures do not take out the Nov lows on this move, I’ll be looking to buy futures for a new long-term bullish position. Stay tuned. The Corn Belt is going to get a drink next week. Weather in...
Monday December 18, 2023
GRAINS:
Overnight news in the grain complex is quiet, holiday type quiet. The Nov crush was better than expected and record high. This will continue as more U.S. crush plants come online in 2024. Food for thought is provided by the commitment...