Historically, a predictable but often overlooked trend impacts hog prices, creating risks and opportunities for traders. From ...

USDA’s June 24 Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report was viewed as bearish by the market, due largely to a comparatively large spring farrowings total. The industry expected most population numbers on ...

The spring pig crop is usually more significant than the fall crop, meaning more hogs will be ready for slaughter later in the year, further influencing the price decline in the early spring.