US Hog Inventory June 1

Published by David Tedrow on

The US hog inventory on June 1 declined about 6% year over year based on data available in early June. Hog prices exceeded $100/cwt last quarter but just kept up with corn values leaving hog production profitability slightly under the last five years. 

 

   

2021 US balance based on early June data.

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