live Hogs
Monday, February 06, 2012

Lean Hog Markets 51-52%
 
Total
Est Volume
Negotiated
Trade Volume
Price
51-52% Carcass
Change
Live
Equivalent
Change
Western CornBelt
         
       
83.39
-1.87
6125-6325
   -125
Eastern CornBelt
        
morning prices
80.92
-1.41
5925-6125
   -100
National Trade
            
      
81.88
-1.37
6000-6200
   -100
3 Area Average
 
        
86.73
   
    
    
CME 2-Day Avg
   
88.07
   
    
  
Day Prior
National Avg Base
 
Base
Net Paid
84.93
87.59
  
  
     
     
  
     
Terminals
    
 
Live Price
Change
   
Peoria
   
59.50
+50  
   
ZAMBROTA MN
   
60.00
st
 
   

USDA Slaughter, Loads, and Cuts
 
Slaughter
( in 1000,s)
Loads
Cuts
Loads
Trim
Cut-Out
17-20#
Hams
1/4 "
Butts
1/4 "
Loins
42%
Trim
Pork
Bellies
mon 01-30  
406
50.4
0
83.91
unq
10500-11000
unq
unq
unq
tue 01-31
417
94.6
16
85.17
7600
10500-11100
11300-11600
unq
130.00
wed 02-01  
417
99.3
9
85.27
unq
10500-11100
11200-11500
37-39
12500
thu 02-02  
416
102.8
8
84.95
unq
10500-11100
11100-11500
3900-43
unq
fri 02-03  
400
48.8
6
85.10
7200-7600
10500-11100
11500
unq
unq
mon 02-06  
419
39.9
2
84.75
7400
10500-11100
11500
4000
unq
          
                 

Wky Total
 419
             
  
         
Last Week
 400   
             
Last Year
 414
             
Sat Est
      
             
Yr to Date
 10,803
+  .8%
           

Live Equivalent to 51-52% Cut-Out
85.10
Estimated Packer Profit or Loss per Head
-1000to    -200
Feeder Pigs
 
Corn / Bu
Total Cost of Gain
Future Delivery Month
Live Equivalent
Maximum to pay for
Break-Even
81.74
6.31
55.94
98.10 m
73.58
68.24
                                                                                                                     
Composite
40-50# Fdr Pig
Corn / Bu
Total
Cost of Gain
Future
Del Month
Live
Equivalent
P+L
per Head
Finished
Live
Break-Even

Finished
51-52% Carcass
Break-Even
81.74
6.31
55.94
98.10 m
73.58
-3.50
78.77
105.03

Product Summary
 still waiting to see if packers can raise cutout  prices  as demand seems slow                        
General Comments
cash hogs start the week a little lower as packers try to get themselves into a profitable position buy lower live cost and hopefully putting money on product                                                                   
Notes                                                                                                        
  still waiting to see if china comes in for imports agian this year?                              

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