News - HAMS Marketing Services

Higher anticipated U.S. pork production combined with uncertain export demand is expected to put increasing downward pressure on live hog prices heading toward the fourth quarter.

In the face of a possible softening pork demand pork producers are being advised to seize any opportunity to protect themselves during price rallies by forward contracting their production.

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services blames larger than normal U.S. hog supplies for a later start to the typical rally in live hog prices.

H@ms Marketing Services reports the typical spring rally has begun in live hog prices.

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.