Last week I was a speaker at the 44th annual Banff Swine Seminar in Banff, Alberta. Attendance was 650 people for the 2 day event with good speakers and hallway interactions. About 40% of the audience was pork producers with … Continue reading →

We’re 2 weeks into 2015 and slaughter weights are still much heavier than last year. So far this year barrow and gilt carcass weights are running about 2-3 lb heavier that the same day last year. Iowa-SMN live weights year … Continue reading →

With less capital tied up in margin calls this year than last year and following a year of overall profit, many producers are reinvesting in production facilities. The USDA December Hogs and Pigs report documented that we’re growing the US … Continue reading →

This morning it was -12F with the weatherman saying cold will be with us all week. I’m sure the production facilities in this region have ice forming on ceiling inlets, entry points, etc. In many cases there is ice and/or … Continue reading →