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For information about pork, go to the: Nebraska Pork Information Gateway.

Pork Production in Nebraska: The Ability to Make a Living, ec840 Pork producers "Ability to Make a Living" over time.

Alternative Pork Information
"Web Page"

Livestock Risk Protection
Web Site

Nebraska Swine Report
2008 Report
1995 - 2007 Issues

Prior Day - Purchased Swine

Water as a Predictor of Tomorrow's Pig Performance
research report.
Look at the Excel Spreadsheet "IPIC WaterChart" here.



Pork Central
University of Nebraska
Extension
206 AnS
P.O. Box 830908
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908

Duane Reese

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Market Indicators... October 4, 2008
Production
Week Ending: 10/4/08 Current Year Ago
FI Hog Slaughter (Thou Hd) 2323 2310
Slaughter Hog Weight 265 269
Average Dressed Weight 198 201
Pork Production (Mil Lbs) 460.1 464.4
Feeder Pigs -- Missouri's UNITED PRODUCERS TEL-O-AUCTION Click here

Prices
Weekly Weighted Avg. Last Week Ago Year Ago
IA, S. MN Direct Hogs (Lean) 70.08 71.39 56.35
East Cornbelt Lean (185 Lbs.) 66.22 67.15 53.97
West Cornbelt Lean (185 Lbs.) 66.64 72.36 54.57
National Base Carcass Price 70.54 69.96 58.23
National Net Carcass Price 72.96> 72.39> 60.51>
Pork Cutout (185 Lbs.) 73.44 75.01> 60.97>
Butcher Hogs Live Various Markets

Feed Value
Feed Last Week Ago Year Ago
Corn, Omaha ($/Bu) 4.40 5.26/TD> 2.98/TD>
Distiller Grains - 10% Moisture Click here
Soybeans, S. Iowa 9.35 11.19 8.62

Read Dave Fiala's market comments at Weekly Ag Market Breakdown.

View a monthly barometer of farrow-to-finish and feeder pig finishing profitability at Estimated Livestock Returns.

Link here to read Mike Brumm's comments on the Hogs and Pigs Report.

Follow this link to read the 2008 UNL Swine Report.

View ideas on surviving high feed costs at Swine Feed Program Management Tips.

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