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Gilbert Hollis
Four basic options for swine production enterprises are described. Characteristics of producers and swine operations that may fit each option are included.
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Gary Schnitkey, Dale Lattz, and Gary Bullen
Cash market hog prices have been below $20 per cwt. during the last part of 1998, their lowest levels since the early 1970s. At these price levels, hog producers are not covering cash production costs. Because cash costs are not covered, pork producers will have to find other funds to maintain their operations. In this paper, we first describe likely cash shortfalls and then discuss ways in which to deal with cash shortfalls.
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Animal Systems Swine Team
As things appear to go from bad to worse with the cash hog market dipping to as low as $17-20/cwt., many pork producers have begun evaluating their operations.
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Chris Hurt - Purdue University
Anxiety is high in the industry, and everyone is asking what is the cause of the current depressed conditions? What can be done? And, When will prices improve?
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Pork Leader - NPPC
NPPC
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Dale H. Lattz, Farm Business, Farm Managment Specialist
There are a number of reasons why producers should know what their costs are to produce a hundred pounds of pork.
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Gilbert Hollis
Controlling feed costs is probably the most important tip in surviving low market prices. So, ask yourself the following questions.
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Gary Schnitkey
Cash market hog prices have been below $20 per cwt. during late October and November, their lowest levels since the early 1970s. At these price levels, hog producers are not covering costs of production.
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NPPC
NPPC
