The U.S. inventory of hogs and pigs on 1 March totaled 74.3 million head, 102 percent of last year. However, it was down slightly from 74.6 million head on 1 December, which was a record for the quarter.
Sows kept for breeding totaled 6.35 million head, 102 percent of last year and up slightly from 6.33 million head on 1 December, and sows farrowed during the quarter were 49 percent of the breeding herd. Producers intend to have 3.12 million sows farrow during the March-May 2019 quarter, a 1 percent increase from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2018 and up 3 percent from 2017. The December-February pig crop of 33.0 million head was 102 percent of last year. Pigs saved per litter were 10.70, up from 10.58 in the prior yea...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
