News - HAMS Marketing Services

H@ms Marketing Services is advising producers to forward contract at least half of their production for this coming winter.

h@ms Marketing Services says increased competition in the U.S. for slaughter hogs is resulting in a greater share of the consumer’s dollar going into the pockets of farmers.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services warns the wild card when it comes to North American hog markets continues to be on the trade front.

The Manager of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says 2018 is shaping up to be a good year for pork producers.

H@ms Marketing Services is recommending pork producers forward contract about a third of their production through the spring summer of 2018.

The Director of Risk Management with hams Marketing Services says lower than projected slaughter hog supplies have helped maintain steady live hog prices.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services is advising pork producers to consider increasing the percentage of production they have forward contracted.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services is crediting a recent rally in live hog prices to increased U.S. hog slaughter capacity that’s been ramping up over the past couple of months.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says most Canadian pork producers have taken steps to protect themselves from the rising value of the Canadian dollar and the anticipated softening of live hog prices resulting from anticipated record hog supplies over the next three to six months.

H@ms Marketing Services suggests, two hog processing plants expected to come on line next month will be key to easing the pressure of increasing hog supplies.