date:Dec 25, 2012
An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri says how the weather impacts next year's crop production will be the biggest factor impacting the profitability of North American hog producers, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Over the past couple of months, hog prices have improved from their lows this past fall while feed costs have fallen from their record levels this past summer.
Dr Ron Plain, an agricultural economics professor with the University of Missouri, says as a result of this yea