LEAN HOGS:
Cash was sharply higher with the cutout slightly lower. Packer margins took a hit and they’re estimated to be only about $8 per head for open hogs. The vertically integrated hog guy is still making huge profits. The...
Highlights:
DCE Hog Futures lower in the first week of March with reduced trading activities;
Hog futures price shows a pattern of negative correlation with cash hog price;
Correlation between hog price and stock price of large hog firms...
Influenza is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in both pigs and people on a worldwide basis. Swine Influenza Virus (SwIV) are swine host adapted viruses that can infect both pigs and people. These SwIV are commonly found...