Profit Maximizer
Quarterly Review and Outlook
Disease-related supply concerns have faded, while lower feed costs have encouraged heavier hog weights, adding modestly to pork supplies.
Profit Maximizer Reports
The Profit Maximizer is a biweekly report that provides insights and analysis on current pork markets.
Steiner and Company produces the National Pork Board newsletter based on information we believe is accurate and reliable. However neither NPB nor Steiner and Company warrants or guarantees the accuracy of or accepts any liability for the data, opinions or recommendations expressed.
Latest Reports
Profit Maximizer
Processing Items Stumble While Fresh Pork Rally Picks Up Steam
Pork supply is set to tighten sharply over the next three weeks. Slaughter fell below 2.4 million last week and the Memorial Day holiday will further disrupt production and reduce spot availability.
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Spring Rally Fizzles, Summer Still Ahead
Spring and summer lean hog futures have lost momentum as the feared “marketing hole” has not materialized. Hog slaughter since early March is running slightly above last year and carcass weights remain steady, keeping pork supplies adequate and the pork cutout stuck below $100/cwt.
