Source: Rhonda Garrison, SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 10/2/17

As of September 1, the size of the U.S. swine herd has reached 73.5 million head. That’s up three percent from last month and up two percent from last year. The breeding herd rose one percent from last year and the market hog inventory increased three percent. Most analysts are calling these numbers neutral for the trade. University of Missouri professor emeritus Ron Plain says there may be some red ink this fall for pig farmers, but there is positive news for the industry…

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