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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective, with an eye toward the latest Hogs & Pigs and Planting Intentions reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hulsebus also discusses the effect that rising fuel costs continue to have on the availability and price of DDGS and liquid fats in swine rations.

Finally, Hulsebus provides an update on the outlook for swine production profitability given the uncertainty in Eastern Europe and how that has roiled the feed markets.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s episode or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK MARK at mark_hulsebus@cargill.com

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

Weekly pork exports were up 57% versus prior week and represented 17% of the week’s pork production, marking the 7th highest production of the year. Year-to-date slaughter is down slightly from year ago.

Is China rebuilding its sow herd? If so, how will the U.S. replace these exports? What about the Dominican Republic and its finding of Africa swine fever? Bauer shares his thoughts on these topics and more.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

Weekly pork exports were up following previos week’s downturn and represented 13% of weekly pork production. Still, these sales were well below the year-to-date weekly average. 

Mexico led all buyers, followed by Japan, Korea and Columbia. China ended the week with net cancellations. 

What’s all this mean? Bauer explains. 

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

The hog market saw incredible swells this week, spurred by the weather and a wild rumor of a case of African swine fever in Iowa.

Exports were 12% of weekly pork production, with Mexico leading sales, followed by Japan and then China.

Bauer recommends paying attention to the weather over the weekend as it could greatly influence the market with drought continues in some key areas.

Profitability, according to Bauer, looks to be around $65/head for the next 30 days before dipping a bit. Take a listen to find out more.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

It was another record-breaking week in the hog markets, and although the underlying fundamentals haven't changed much, the emotion moneyflow and trading volumes certainly have. Bauer explains that several futures markets encountered dynamic corrections this week, although the cash markets have not.

Bauer uses some examples from the recent correction in the lumber markets to illustrate the relationship between the futures and spot contract prices seen in the hog and grain markets.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

Hog producers were in a good mood at this week’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Price trends have been nothing short of incredible. While front-loaded, monthly average return for roughly the next 12 months is projected to be $30/head/month.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

Prices reacted to demand this past week as well as anticipated tighter supply expected this coming fall and winter from PRRS and PEDv impacts.

Supply chain disruptions are feared with the pending reduction of line speeds at slaughter plants, which has left wholesalers and retailers competing for available supplies to prepare for the potential of less pork in the coming weeks and months. The result was an increase in the pork cutout this week to a seven-week high.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

The planting of corn and beans continued to trend higher with nice gains on the week prior. Shortly the focus will turn to conditions and the way things look there will be some good reports there. 

Pork sales for the week had a nice bounce back. Take a listen. Bauer explains. 

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead.

Mexico led all purchases for the week, followed by Japan and then China at 16%. China continues to be flush with pork as the liquidation of pigs from African swine fever provides plenty of pork in the short term. What’s going on in terms of slaughter and the cutout? Take a listen. Bauer explains. 

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think in the week ahead.

This week there was finally some relaxing of the market’s wild ride but Bauer isn’t so sure it’s going to hold. He explains. 

Exports were disappointing for the week. Mexico led all buyers. What’s the trend there?

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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As a hog producer, you have probably been told, and repeatedly so, that digitization is the future. But where do you start? What is the best way to realistically embrace digitization and how best to do it in a way that doesn’t require the investment of much precious time? 

In this special episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Erin Ehinger, Production Support Specialist at Provimi, a Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health brand, joins us to discuss the importance of really knowing and understanding each step of the production process and why pigs respond as they do. Likewise, we talk about when adjustments may be needed along the way to ensure proper pig health and wellbeing. 

If you have any questions or want to learn more, you can contact your local Provimi rep or reach out to Erin at Eehinger@provimi-na.com. 

If you want to read more about the latest intelligent animal production practices, check out Feeding Intelligence at Cargill.com/feedingintelligence. 

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about this year.

Weekly pork exports got back on track this week. Net sales were down. Mexico led that buying, followed by Japan. China remained in the market. What’s ahead? Take a listen.

These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about this year.

It’s time to pull out that spring checklist and start checking things off to ensure your facilities are performing at peak efficiency. In need of such a list? Just let Bauer know and he’d be glad to send such a list your way.

As for the market this week, he explains it was an odd one for exports with the U.S. Department of Agriculture making a one-time correction to balance out the books from last year. China also returned to buy pork. Take a listen, Bauer explains.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about this year.

Pork sales for the week were led by Mexico and Japan, with an absence of China. Is this a strategy by China to drive market correction and bring prices lower? Bauer shares his thoughts. Plus he digs into  how sales compared to production and what that meant to the market.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about as we enter the new year.

Today's ag systems have so many moving parts and that means they take a team to effectively manage. As Bauer explains there is a cost of doing things right and a cost of doing things wrong, so plan accordingly. 

What about pork exports and how they are trending? Take a listen.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about as we enter the new year.

What’s been driving this year’s demand-driven rally? Weather, economics and politics? Or as Bauer explains, it is more likely fundamental market impact. Take a listen. Bauer walks us through what he sees taking place out there.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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The only constant is change in the pork industry. From feed costs to shifts in global and domestic demand, the profitability picture has been a bit unclear so far in 2021. Will that improve going into the summer months? What does the opportunity look like for those pigs headed to market soon, and those marketed for the summer? In this special report of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we talk to the team at Provimi for more insights. As they put it, now is the time to ensure you’re not tripping over dollars to chase pennies per head. 

Joining us from Provimi are Dave Bauer, market analyst and swine nutritionists Dr. Chris Parks and Dr. Qingyun “Q” Li.

Take a listen. As they tell us, don’t overlook smaller opportunities because you’re looking long-term. Being nimble, it can add up.

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about as we enter the new year.

Let’s talk about the 11 seasons of the year, and as we do, let’s also look at pork exports and what’s going on there. What's happening in global shipments and demand? Take a listen.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com. 

Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about as we enter the new year.

The strong improvement in profitability, both in the nearby and into Q4, deserves an open mind and eye to opportunity, says Bauer. Of course, he warns of risk, but play your cards right, during this time of stabilized grain markets and hog and product value rallies, and new opportunities are certainly a possibility. 

What's on the horizon for pork exports? What's happening in global trade and demand? Take a listen.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com. Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Provimi, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about as we enter the new year.

Spring is ahead and we are so ready. Planting is on the horizon here in the Midwest and already underway in some area of the country. The weather forecast is even looking positive for farmers this spring.

Likewise, China has returned to the pork market as African swine fever continues to drive slaughter there. What’s ahead and what does it all mean for U.S. pork producers? Take a listen to find out.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at David_Bauer@cargill.com. Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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