The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says fears over possible slaughter hog shortages due PED are driving up hog prices.
The director of marketing and producers services with h@ms Marketing Services suggests by making adjustments based on information contained in the kill statement pork producers can boost returns by anywhere from five to ten percent.
The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services suggests the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in the U.S. has the potential to boost marketing opportunities for Canadian weanling producers.
The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says alternate hog pricing methods used by the pork industry to price hogs during the suspension of non-essential U.S. government services appear to have been effective in ensuring producers were paid fairly.
The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services reports, despite the partial shutdown of U.S. government services, the confidence of North American pork producers in the manner in which live hog prices are determined remains intact.
The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services is projecting sustained profitability within the Canadian hog industry for at least the next year.
The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services is confident lower feed costs will result in improved profitability within the Canadian pork industry well into 2014.
h@ms Marketing Services has introduced a new Fixed Forward Price Program that will be provided to hog producers marketing to Thunder Creek Pork in Moose Jaw.
The president of h@ms’ Marketing Services reports while increased live hog prices have improved the profitability picture for Canada’s pork producers high feed costs continue to create challenges.
h@ms Marketing Services is advising pork producers to consider forward pricing a significant portion of their summer and fall hog production.
