US pigs to 1 March 2017: 1.5% more sows and pigs for fattening 4.4% more The quarterly hog count brought a few surprises to 1 March 2017. The sows figures were 1.5% higher than the previous yearahreszählung, of fattening pigs rose by 4.4% to the previous year. Since the year 2010 is thus the stock of US sows ständig has risen and has again sharply increased in the last 3 years. Growth for the next 2 years is pre-programmed in connection with rising numbers of piglets per sow. U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) expects for the year 2017 with a rising pork production in the 1st half of the 5 to 6%, while the growth rates seasonally slightly to lower in the 2nd half of. Usually the hot summer period is not well adapted to bring battle performance. The autumn / winter period brings experience intended higher slaughter weights on the hook. On the basis of the number of sows is for 2018 in the tendency predict a further increase in pork production. Therefore you should growth rates depending on the quarter return to 2.5 to 4%. The question arises whether and to what extent the industry is big enough, that amounts to take. The increasing U.S. pork supply has overwhelmed demand from home and abroad, at least recently. Pork prices at the producer level are the high prices in Feb. 17 with 1.35-€1.45 / kg significantly fallen and find it hard to keep the brand of €1.30 / kg. The forward rates in the summer months on the Chicago Stock Exchange were early times at converted €1,70 / kg and above. The current prices have fallen for the summer dates with the barbecue season to below €1.50 / kg .
