News - Feed Costs

A research scientist with the Saskatoon-based Prairie Swine Centre says by focusing on feed, pork producers have the opportunity to lower the cost of getting a pig to market.

A U.S. based agricultural economist expects feed costs and meat demand to be key factors affecting the profitability of North American pork producers during the remainder of 2012.

A Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada suggests, by utilizing new technologies to better match feed to the nutritional requirements of the pig, pork producers can lower their feeding costs while reducing their environmental footprints.

A partner with Gowan’s Feed Consulting reports strong hog prices are helping offset some of the concerns of western Canadian pork producers over high feed costs creating some optimism moving into the fall and heading toward winter.

A U.S. based agricultural economist says a drop in feed costs resulting from last week’s surprise increase in the USDA’s planted area estimate for corn has dramatically improved the profit outlook for North American pork producers.

A Des Moines based agricultural economist estimates a drop in the price of corn has helped shift the profit outlook for north American pork producers over the next year from one of losses to profitability.

Concerns over U.S. Country of Origin Labeling, the impact of rising feed costs and issues surrounding the movement of Canadian weanlings south are expected to be among the key topics discussed when a delegation representing Manitoba Pork Council travels to Iowa next month for World Pork Expo.

The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says a combination of high feed costs and the strong Canadian dollar continue to pressure profitability within the Canadian pork industry.

A U.S. based agricultural economist is advising pork producers to keep a close watch on feed costs and to stay ahead of their feed requirements heading toward the 2011 planting season.

A research nutritionist with the Prairie Swine Centre reports rising feed costs have prompted an increased reliance on the use of alternative feed ingredients such as dried distillers grains with solubles.