Episodes
Getting pigs started in a cost effective manner is critical under any market conditions but particularly when times are tough. How best to achieve pig profitability is the topic of this episode.
Published 01/11/24
Published 01/11/24
Sometimes you think what you are doing is best but, even so, there is always value in stepping back and looking objectively at what is really going on.
Published 12/13/23
As is generally the case this time of year with new crop corn, be on the lookout for mycotoxins and know your risk level.
Published 10/13/23
Nursery mortality and ultimately, nursery performance, are the topics of this episode.
Published 09/15/23
What's best when it comes to optimizing feed conversion and how might that influence profitability. Host Patrick Duerksen, along with nutritionists Chad Pilcher and Chris Parks explore the options.
Published 08/18/23
The monitoring and management of nutrients is a much more effective strategy than just buying inputs.
Published 07/24/23
Resilience was apparent within the hog industry coming out of World Pork Expo. What's ahead in terms of grain prices and trends?
Published 06/19/23
Corn, pork, fat prices as well as Prop 12 questions and what to put on your grill this season are the topics of this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork.
Published 05/18/23
In this episode, we get an update on the corn, soy and hog markets and offer a few things to watch for when it comes to the nutrient value of your grain inputs.
Published 03/31/23
In this episode, gain insight on the hog and grain markets, along with a heads up on upcoming DDG supplies.
Published 03/08/23
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets, and examines what current lean hog prices and futures contracts tell us about profit opportunities for producers in 2023.
Published 12/02/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets, and explains why current lean hog prices and futures contracts portend solid profit opportunities for producers in 2023.
Published 11/04/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets, and explains the latest trends in feed prices and lean hog values as combines start rolling in earnest across the Midwest.
Published 09/30/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets, and explains why opportunities for profit in Q4 and Q1 eroded rapidly over the past month, and outlines concerns for feed prices and lean hog values in the weeks ahead.
Published 09/02/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets. Despite ongoing volatility and near-record inflation, producers have an opportunity to lock in profits for the coming year.
Published 08/12/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets. With corn potentially topped out as June drew to a close, the opportunity for profitability in the pork sector may extend into late fall before dipping into the red.
Published 07/01/22
With the U.S. corn crop largely planted and inflation affecting all sectors of the industry, Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets. With energy costs going sky high, he gives the latest outlook for profitability in the swine sector heading into summer, and cautions producers to take advantage of profit opportunities while they can.
Published 06/03/22
The World Pork Expo is set for June 8-10 in Des Moines, and Cargill Animal Nutrition plans to offer up new ideas and tools for the hog industry.
Published 05/27/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets with feed an energy costs going sky high, and gives the latest outlook for profitability in the swine sector heading into summer.
Published 04/29/22
Cargill Commercial Swine Director Mark Hulsebus takes a look at the feed and hog markets with the first quarter of the year in the rear-view mirror, and gives the latest outlook for profitability in the swine sector.
Published 04/01/22
The time is now to start thinking about and putting in place your summer profitability strategy for your pigs.
Published 03/17/22
Water quality is an area that is often overlooked in hog operations but is one that is critical to pig health.
Published 02/04/22
We ring in 2022 with a look at producer profitability and what opportunities likely are ahead for year. Cargill's Mark Hulsebus and Matt Ritter join us to share their insights.
Published 01/06/22
Tips and tricks for making sure your hog barns are fully ready for winter.
Published 11/18/21