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Weaned pig prices

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Internet Connections
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Last February the spot market for SEW pigs hit $71 on the week ending February 4. This past week the spot market was at $69 as listed in the Friday USDA report. Forty pound feeder pigs are $77 on the … Continue reading →

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What are the future challenges to pork production

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Internet Connections
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The Minnesota Pork Congress was Wednesday and Thursday this past week and I had the opportunity to speak with many of the readers of this blog. A common theme in our conversations seemed to be speculation regarding who is expanding … Continue reading →

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Wild 2 days in Chicago futures

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Internet Connections
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The $0.50/bu decline in corn prices for the March, May and July contracts the past 2 days following yesterday morning’s USDA report is the talk of Midwest agriculture. If you’re a grain seller, you’re suddenly going to make plans to … Continue reading →

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USDA funding

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Internet Connections
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Beginning this week, there will be some changes in USDA market reports, etc. I have been receiving an automated weekly link to a summary report of DDGS prices and corn:DDGS ratios every Friday. This week’s link included notice that USDA … Continue reading →

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  • [+] 2017
    • [+] Aug
      • My last blog
      • Slaughter capacity and exports
      • Manure pumping time is almost here
      • Miracle League
    • [+] Jul
      • Summer slaughter weights
      • Slaughter weight thoughts
      • What about space per pig?
      • Labor needs in production units
    • [+] Jun
      • Do pigs like classical music?
      • Our Performance Advantage
      • Questions commonly asked at Pork Expo
    • [+] May
      • Take time off
      • Monthly checklists
      • Are there too many pig barns?
      • Canadian vs US sow herd productivity
    • [+] Apr
      • 4 months of VFD experience
      • Hours of labor per pig
      • 2016 pig performance summary
      • I can do it my self!
    • [+] Mar
      • It may only be spring but turn your thoughts to summer
      • What's next in facility management?
      • US relative cost of production
      • Fire and Life Safety Standards for Swine Housing
    • [+] Feb
      • Pig health care systems
      • Where do you get training?
    • [+] Jan
      • Ventilation problems with ESF gestation housing
      • VFD experiences after 3 weeks of implementation
      • Influenza season is here
      • Are SEW prices peaking?
  • [+] 2016
    • [+] Dec
      • While not a record, there are a lot of pigs on US farms
      • It's winter and our pigs are toasty warm
      • Winter has arrived
    • [+] Nov
      • Has producer market behavior changed?
      • Soffits and winter ventilation
      • What about new facilities in the Prairie Provinces of Canada?
      • Slaughter weights for producer sold barrows and gilts
    • [+] Oct
      • Water medicators in production facilities
      • Minimum ventilation challenges
      • Value of swine manure - 2016 update
      • Feed grain basis impact on production costs
    • [+] Sep
      • Are weights rising slower than normal?
      • Concentration point of market access options (revised)
      • Where will we put all the grain
    • [+] Aug
      • Testing propane lines for leaks
      • Thought on slaughter capacity in coming years
      • Impact of heat, less ractopamine use and falling prices on slaughter weights
      • slaughter weight thoughts
    • [+] Jul
      • Summer Heat Has Slowed Growth
      • The economics of pig manure
      • Sizing of manure storage structures
      • Summer and fall sales strategies
    • [+] Jun
      • Feed cost per unit of gain
      • 2015 Pig Performance Summary
      • All research isn't equal
    • [+] May
      • Pork Expo Thoughts
      • Are we killing the golden goose with expansion?
      • Creating a fire department water source on-farm
      • Animal Agriculture and Greenhouse Gases - Good News
      • pounds per square foot per crate per year?
    • [+] Apr
      • We've still got a lot to learn about how pigs eat
      • Cost of leaking drinkers
      • Canadian Weaned Pig Numbers Growing
    • [+] Mar
      • Slaughter weight thoughts
      • Thoughts on Fall Markets and Pig Supplies
      • Unseasonably warm weather impacts
      • A remarkable story to tell
    • [+] Feb
      • Are we pulling pigs ahead for slaughter?
      • It's winter - are you thinking about summer heat?
    • [+] Jan
      • A story worth telling
      • Canadian Feeder Pigs
      • Slaughter Weight Thoughts
      • Manitoba facility cost estimates versus US costs
  • [+] 2015
    • [+] Dec
      • Are we expanding production?
      • Rural Roads
      • Environmental challenges of raising pigs in the upper midwest
    • [+] Nov
      • winter ventilation mistakes
      • Some random thoughts this week
      • US Market Price Decline is Painful
    • [+] Oct
      • More thoughts about Argentinian pork production industry
      • Argentina is expanding pork production
      • cull sow market prices
      • Manure pumping and land application thoughts
      • Canadian production limits and this years feed grain crop
    • [+] Sep
      • Final Thoughts on China
      • Some thoughts after 1 week in China
      • Thoughts as I head for China
      • Corn quality
    • [+] Aug
      • Why are US facilities sized as they are?
      • Pit Pumping Questions
      • Do you have a ventilation system or just ventilation equipment operating in a barn?
    • [+] Jul
      • Ventilation mistakes I saw this week
      • Feed grain prices - always changing
      • Musing about the events over the past 2 weeks in the industry
    • [+] Jun
      • A huge hole in my heart
      • Spark ignition furnaces and pit foaming safety
      • Safety when power washing above foaming pits
    • [+] May
      • A personal note
      • Animal Agriculture and Feed Grain Production Match-ups
      • Avian Influenza Thoughts
    • [+] Apr
      • Does the pig do better with constant vs varying temperatures?
      • How tunnel ventilated barns really work in hot weather
      • Variation in slaughter weight within the week
      • Making Emergency Response More Effective
      • London Swine Conference
    • [+] Mar
      • Lots of thoughts
      • Spring in Minnesota
      • Producer Meetings and Summer Cooling Strategies
      • Combined US and Canada Inventory estimates
    • [+] Feb
      • Continuing Education
      • Will expansion continue with the drop in prices?
      • US Pork Industry Slaughter Capacity
    • [+] Jan
      • 2015 Banff Swine Seminar
      • What about slaughter weights in 2015?
      • Construction Costs This Year
      • Facilty repair decisions
  • [+] 2014
    • [+] Dec
      • More thoughts on exports
      • Exports are more than loins, bacon and hams
      • Thoughts on fan selection in new/remodeled facilities
      • Expansion is ramping up rapidly
    • [+] Nov
      • Are you prepared for a fire at your production facility?
      • Winter surprised us this week
      • KISS
    • [+] Oct
      • More thoughts on China
      • Greetings from somewhere in China
      • European Prices Tumbling
      • DDGs and L-lysine pricing
    • [+] Sep
      • Soybean meal and amino acid pricing
      • Swine Nutrition is Exciting
      • 3rd Party Audit Checklists
      • Food Processing Rankings include Familiar names
    • [+] Aug
      • Soybean Meal Availability
      • Fall sale weights
      • Thinking bubble wrap in August
      • Facility Upkeep Thoughts
    • [+] Jul
      • Current pig prices around the world
      • Begin thinking about next winter's propane needs today
      • A new economic climate versus last year
      • USDA Hogs and Pigs Inventories and Densities
    • [+] Jun
      • Chicago Futures in Lay Terms
      • Summer grain quality issues
      • Feeder Pig Prices
      • How many pig spaces does the US have?
    • [+] May
      • Our Facilities are Aging
      • Transport Weight Loss
      • Thoughts of PEDv led to thoughts of Foreign Animal Disease
      • Today's market prices mean bigger contract grower risks
      • The cool wet spring has a good side to it
      • I'm now a 'Tweeter'
    • [+] Apr
      • A remarkable record of improvement
      • August versus October Futures Pricing
      • ARe you putting a new roof on your finisher this summer?
      • Why the first hot day isn't so bad
      • Grow-finish pigs and summer heat
    • [+] Mar
      • Sow Herd Expansion Thoughts
      • Why not livestock revenue insurance?
      • So you're building a new barn
      • Water Use in Grow-Fin Facilities
      • WOW is the only word to describe it
    • [+] Feb
      • Winter and the latest HSUS video
      • Summer Soybean Meal Pricing
      • Feed vs Fuel
      • How much insulation do I need to save propane expense?
    • [+] Jan
      • Managing propane expenses
      • The PED virus is hard on people who care about pigs
      • Impact of Heavier Sale Wts on Facilities
      • In cold weather, it's all about inlet adjustment
  • [+] 2013
    • [+] Dec
      • Biosecurity Inconveniences
      • Snow Sleds
      • Corn piles, PED virus and random thoughts
      • What drives change in the industry
    • [+] Nov
      • Thanksgiving Thoughts
      • Why are there fewer piles of corn this year?
      • Sale Weights are Rising Fast
      • The smell of money
    • [+] Oct
      • Canadian Live Pig Imports to US
      • Should we trust 'automatic' ventilation controls in changing conditions?
      • Labor estimates for production facilities
      • I'm learning every day
    • [+] Sep
      • Industry Cost of Production Benchmarking
      • More PED virus thoughts
      • Does your production facility have COPD?
      • Don't put your pigs at risk during pit pumping
    • [+] Aug
      • How did your cooling system perform this week?
      • Impact of summer heat on sale weights
      • Productivity of the US Breeding Herd
      • How do I know if I have enough fans for summer heat relief?
    • [+] Jul
      • Lighting expenses in swine facilities
      • Another impact of US Ethanol policy?
      • Feeder pig prices
      • Summer Heat has Arrived
      • Who are the big retailers in the US?
    • [+] Jun
      • Canadian Feeder Pigs to US Producers
      • Is there an advantage to wean-finish facilities?
      • PED virus and biosecurity
      • Crop progress and pig barns
    • [+] May
      • Rethinking Feed 'Shrink' as we go to 2:1 feed conversion
      • I'm not cut out for the urban life
      • Local grain basis
      • The changing face of rural communities
    • [+] Apr
      • The Farm Bill and Ag Research
      • 1 pig at a time
      • The 4 ton sow
    • [+] Mar
      • Severe weather season is approaching
      • Should you pellet your diets today?
      • Manure from confinement livestock units
      • Cow herd use of DDGS is impacting pricing
      • Thoughts from San Diego
    • [+] Feb
      • It may be winter but what is your summer management strategy?
      • Feed Milling Charges
      • More on carcass weight feed conversion
      • How did your ventilation and heating system perform yesterday?
    • [+] Jan
      • Packer Animal Welfare Programs
      • Carcass weight basis versus Live weight basis
      • Tandem bins - we're mis-using their potential
  • [+] 2012
    • [+] Dec
      • Not everyone appreciates snow storms
      • An unfortunate situation that could have been prevented
      • Our understanding of the pigs nutritional needs
      • Beef versus Pork production opportunities
    • [+] Nov
      • Slaughter weights
      • Thoughts from EuroTier
      • Eurotier Exposition in Germany
      • Optimism and weights
    • [+] Oct
      • A common minimum ventilation controller mistake
      • How do we produce the pig of the future?
      • Grains stocks and slaughter capacity
      • Slaughter plants as food processing companies
    • [+] Sep
      • Pit Pumping Ventilation
      • Tough times in Canada
      • Alternative ingredients versus extending the supply of ingredients
      • Right Sized Facilities in a Changing Industry
    • [+] Aug
      • Soybean meal alternatives
      • The Pork Industry in Argentina
      • Drought Based Liquidation
      • Diet ingredient options
    • [+] Jul
      • Options in short crop years
      • Leaking Propane Supply Lines
      • Will aflatoxin be an issue in this years grain?
      • Why so many pig barns?
      • Should you wet nursery pigs?
    • [+] Jun
      • Summer heat is here
      • An interesting question at Expo
      • Looking towards World Pork Expo next week
    • [+] May
      • Another recent experience with buildings aging
      • Our facilities are showing their age
      • China's impact on US agriculture is growing
      • New Barn Ventilation Details
    • [+] Apr
      • Canadian and US pig inventories
      • Local corn basis
      • US versus Germany slaughter industry
      • SEW prices and new nursery designs
    • [+] Mar
      • When will corn planting begin?
      • Feed Value of the New Lower Fat DDGS products
      • Pig performance standards
      • Topics of interest at meetings this winter
      • Illegal drug residues and Chinese Athletes
    • [+] Feb
      • Should you consider air filtration for PRRS?
      • Convenience Stores and PRRS
    • [+] Jan
      • Weaned pig prices
      • What are the future challenges to pork production
      • Wild 2 days in Chicago futures
      • USDA funding
  • [+] 2011
    • [+] Dec
      • Will 2013 be a good year?
      • More swine buildings coming
      • Some random thoughts and thanks
      • Is expansion coming?
    • [+] Nov
      • Winter Ventilation Mistakes
      • Corn basis patterns
      • North American Pig Inventory and Value
    • [+] Oct
      • Optimism in weaned pig prices
      • Corn crop and pig weights
      • Feeding the new lower fat ddgs products
      • Corn or DDGS?
    • [+] Sep
      • Why do we raise pigs?
      • Are your furnaces ready for fall conditions?
      • Crop prospects and the breeding herd
      • Packers as Food Processors
    • [+] Aug
      • ProFarmer Crop Tour impact on the Pig Industry
      • Contracts to sell manure to neighbors
      • Iowa/S Minnesota slaughter weights
      • Improving the effectivenss of cooling systems for growing pigs
    • [+] Jul
      • Corn basis and heat
      • It's hot in the Midwest
      • Corn basis bids for feed mills
      • It's hot in pig barns
    • [+] Jun
      • New Food Safety Regulations Will Impact Us on the Farm
      • Are new feeders too expensive?
      • 20% cut to USDA Ag Research budget
    • [+] May
      • Does your insurance fit your need?
      • Do you have an oil change schedule for you swine facilities?
      • Hot temps and cold feeder pig prices
      • Time to think of fan repairs
    • [+] Apr
      • SEW prices and pig supply
      • The smell of money
      • Pork production costs
      • Regional Prices
    • [+] Mar
      • Are you planning on selling more weight this summer?
      • Sick pens
      • Improving efficiencies with high feed ingredient prices
      • A personal note this week
    • [+] Feb
      • Gas prices and the grocery store
      • Another pit explosion
      • Our impossible dream
    • [+] Jan
      • Consumers and the meat case
      • Cold weather and a range of thoughts
      • Anthrozoology
      • Currency risk
  • [+] 2010
    • [+] Dec
      • Water fights are coming
      • Thoughts from my first winter trade show
      • Thinking during a blizzard
      • Bubblewrap versus 6 mil plastic
    • [+] Nov
      • Final thoughts after 4 weeks in Australia and New Zealand
      • What's the future for the Australian Pork Industry?
      • Ecoshelters versus tunnel ventilation in Australia
    • [+] Oct
      • Australian Production Challenges
      • Australian pork industry
      • High feed prices once again
      • Production research funding and Australia
      • Testing propane lines
    • [+] Sep
      • Pork's Green House Gas Footprint
      • Blame the 2009 corn crop
      • Pig weights and corn crop
    • [+] Aug
      • Are hog farms the leading cause of nitrate-nitrogen in water supplies?
      • More thoughts from Argentina
      • Argentina pork production
      • Full pit options in the summer
    • [+] Jul
      • Summer heat and sale weight
      • Feeders as a control point in production
      • Preventing hot pigs
      • This years pig and corn crop
    • [+] Jun
      • Weather thoughts
      • Emergency Action Plans
      • Pork Expo Comments
      • Liveweight is going up
      • Pigs and Drinkers
    • [+] May
      • The weaning age controversy
      • Weaned pig prices
      • Christmas in May?
      • It's hard work to do it right
    • [+] Apr
      • Should we use a Hog:DDGS ratio as a proxy for estimating industry profitability?
      • Is there an optimal production unit size?
      • Optimism in Agriculture
      • Comments on last weeks hogs and pigs report
    • [+] Mar
      • It's summer in many production facilities already
      • Is US agriculture too big?
      • Producer optimism
      • Is it time for a PRRS eradication effort?
      • Ice storms and the Dufus Factor
    • [+] Feb
      • Ontario's future in pork production
      • Was the "old" way better?
      • Update on our daughter
    • [+] Jan
      • Sioux City John Morrell Closing
      • More roof failures
      • Exports and the US Producer
      • A long winter already for some producers
  • [+] 2009
    • [+] Dec
      • The European production challenge
      • Power failures and snow storms
      • Subtle messages to our youth
      • A simple way to increase propane expense
    • [+] Nov
      • European Union Pig Numbers
      • Getting furnace settings right in the controller
      • Indian summer has finally arrived
    • [+] Oct
      • Hats off
      • A personal story this week
      • Haste and Waste
      • Is this the year we have moldy corn problems in the Midwest?
      • Commentary on USDA Hogs and Pigs report
    • [+] Sep
      • It's time to think about pit pumping safety issues
      • Thoughts from Midwest Pork Conference
      • Feed grain pricing this fall
      • Producer funded research
    • [+] Aug
      • Are we too productive?
      • How bad will H1N1 hysteria impact the swine industry this fall?
      • Social License
      • What does your Front-Door look like?
    • [+] Jul
      • Is increase in summer weight due to pigs backing up or better performance?
      • Soybean meal pricing and world pork production
      • Summer promotion activities
      • More on summer heat
    • [+] Jun
      • Summer heat is here
      • The future of the Land Grant University in the face of de-allotment
      • High soybean meal prices and DDGS availability
      • Can we sell sows fast enough to reduce supply?
    • [+] May
      • Positive experiences eating pork
      • Tight soybean meal supplies this summer?
      • The situation in Europe
      • Type A-H1N1 flu and weaned pigs
    • [+] Apr
      • Canadian Inventories and Swine Flu
      • What about summer heat relief for pigs
      • Ventilation controllers
      • Who's at risk?
    • [+] Mar
      • Random thoughts
      • New products and vaccines
      • Is the pain bad enough?
      • Who is quitting?
    • [+] Feb
      • Heat bills for farrowing facilities
      • Have we sold enough sows?
      • 2007 Census of Ag
    • [+] Jan
      • Demand for DDGS in livestock diets
      • Improvements in transport conditions for slaughter pigs
      • It's cold out there
      • Where are the pigs?
  • [+] 2008
    • [+] Dec
      • Productivity impact on profits
      • Opportunites for Youth to Return to Agriculture
      • European pig prices
    • [+] Nov
      • I'm Thankful for Animal Agriculture
      • Risks and Advisors
      • Pit Foaming Problems
      • North American Swine Inventory changes
    • [+] Oct
      • Lessons from Canada
      • Feed grain prices
      • Winterizing curtain sided barns
      • Where are the pigs?
    • [+] Sep
      • A hidden propane expense
      • Rural Community Challenges
      • Managing this winters propane expense
      • COOL is less than 4 weeks away
    • [+] Aug
      • World Trade of Pork
      • Pit Pumping
      • Have we sold enough sows?
      • Emergency systems
      • Small drips become big dollars
    • [+] Jul
      • Yield per bushel of corn
      • VIN's for Hog Barns
      • How big will your energy bill be this winter?
      • Who is our Market?
    • [+] Jun
      • Floods, Feed and Finances
      • The Canadian Situation
      • Who will be the first to quit?
      • My First Blog
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