Insights and Stories on Hog Prices

Smaller U.S. swine herd likely as Prop 12 takes effect, think tank says

Dec. 29, 2023 at 11:38 am CST

The cost of compliance with a California animal welfare law, which takes full effect on New Year’s Day, will likely shrink the U.S. national hog herd and lead to further consolidation, a Washington State think tank says. “No one will be spared the change in market pressures,” wrote Pam Lewison, […]

Hog market recovering from pandemic lows

Mar. 26, 2021 at 8:21 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Strong demand, lower supplies support North American hog prices

Oct. 6, 2020 at 3:32 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Pig farmers seek aid of $20 per hog against market crash

Apr. 23, 2020 at 12:24 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Strong foreign demand boosts North American hog markets

Dec. 10, 2019 at 4:54 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Hog market in transition, low prices now to improve later

Nov. 7, 2018 at 4:35 pm CST

CNS Canada – Large slaughter numbers in the United States and the resulting increase in pork supplies should weigh on the Canadian hog sector in the short-term, but the long-term outlook remains more favourable, according to an analyst. “It feels like we’re in a bit of a transition time,” said […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slump on ample supplies

Oct. 9, 2018 at 7:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday, weighed down by technical selling and expectations that supply will increase, traders said. Cattle futures were only slightly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, staying within the narrow range that has defined the trade […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Hog producers continue struggle toward profitability

Oct. 4, 2018 at 3:44 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Hog prices might have regained some value in recent days, but many producers are still a long way from profitability, according to the chair of Manitoba Pork. That’s why lenders such as Farm Credit Canada, who show they understand the needs of producers who are dependent on […]

By Terry Fries

Canadian hog prices on rebound

Sep. 15, 2018 at 12:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Improving trade relations and the emergence of swine fever in China have made their presence felt on the Canadian hog market. Weekly signature No. 5 base slaughter weight cash hog prices averaged $117.83 per 100 kg as of Friday, up by roughly $15 over the past two […]

By Dave Sims

Trade uncertainty weighs on Manitoba pork prices

Aug. 16, 2018 at 4:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– An ongoing trade battle between China and the U.S., along with general uncertainty in global trade, is starting to put a damper on Manitoba pork prices. In Canada, the formula price used by domestic farmers is based on the national base price in the U.S. That price […]