Pre-report estimates for this week’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report suggest some contraction.
University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown says analysts are expecting a nearly 2 percent decline in sow inventory. But, that’s not the only area he’s watching. “December through farrowing intentions were also at 98.2, while next March through May farrowing intentions were at 98.6,” he says. “All those things say fewer numbers for us.”
He tells Brownfield this could be good news for the pork industry.
