Source: MORNING AG CLIPS. 3/28/22

 Iowa State University estimated returns for a farrow-to-finish hog operation posted a $21.36 per head profit for the month of February, the most recent month available. February’s returns were a $15.73 per head rise from the prior year and a $24.24 per head jump from the prior month’s returns. The rise in profitability came from a higher selling price of $92.05 per cwt for February, which is an 18% increase over the prior month and 23% above last year.

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