A livestock economist says there’s some effort to pull back production in the hog industry.
University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says breeding inventory was down 2 percent in the latest report. “When you look at sows farrowed and farrowing intentions both intending to run 2 to 3% below previous years, that tells us we’re trying to cut on that side,” he says.
But, he tells Brownfield, improved efficiency continues to create profitability challenges for producers.
