Articles tagged under: hogs

U.S. Hog Industry On Alert for African Swine Fever

Published March 22, 2019

As African Swine Fever spreads through Asia and Eastern Europe, U.S. hog producers are being asked to boost biosecurity measures and monitor hog herds. USDA Chief Veterinarian Jack Shere says be vigilant. "If your pigs are sick, report immediately," he…

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A Potential Lasting Impact of the U.S. China Trade War

Published March 1, 2019

University of Minnesota Grain Marketing Specialist Ed Usset is hopeful soybean trade with China can return to pre-trade war levels, but he is concerned. "I've read the Chinese are revisiting how much soybean meal they need to feed hogs. That's…

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Chinese Hog Numbers Continue to Decline

Published January 17, 2019

According to an analysis from Rabobank, China’s hog population will decline ten-to-20 percent by the end of this year. That drop is due to the ongoing problem with African Swine Fever. The disease continues to spread and has now hit…

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What Is African Swine Fever?

Published October 16, 2018

African swine fever is contagious and can impact all hogs, making the virus devastating to producers. South Dakota State University Extension veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly says the virus can also survive outside of hogs one month, easily. "It is resistant…

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MFP Payment Distribution Begins

Published October 8, 2018

As of Thursday, South Dakota’s Farm Service Agency says there are 1,230 Market Facilitation Program applications on file. Total payments given to South Dakota farmers are more than $3.16 million. State FSA Executive Director Paul Shubeck explains the corn and…

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Questions Remain for Hog Trade

Published September 3, 2018

The Market Facilitation Program payments for pig farmers are based on the August 1 inventory. Farmers will be paid $8 per head on a maximum of 50 percent of their hog supply. There are still some unanswered questions. "For example,…

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Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week

Published September 3, 2018

Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…

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Negative News Facing Pig Farmers

Published August 3, 2018

This past week was ugly for the hog market with triple-digit losses more common than not. Kerns and Associates economist Steve Meyer says the fundamentals in the hog trade are very negative with large hog numbers, poor packer margins and…

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Swine Industry Pinched by Chinese Tariffs

Published April 2, 2018

China has imposed an additional 25 percent duty on U.S. pork. That’s on top of a 12 percent tariff already in place. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO David Preisler says the tariffs have already hurt the hog market. “Various economists…

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A Growing Industry

Published April 2, 2018

Hog production is increasing in South Dakota. The latest USDA report increased the South Dakota hog inventory by 14 percent. The breeding herd is 18 percent larger and the market hog estimate is up 14 percent. South Dakota Pork Producers…

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