
USDA's March Hogs and Pigs survey put the US swine herd at 77.6 million head, up 4% year on year and close to the December record. Market hog inventory came in above trade expectations, while the breeding herd was slightly smaller than expected, and June-August farrowing intentions were down 4.3%.
A larger market hog supply with stronger expected slaughter and foreign markets needed to absorb record output points to lower hog prices.
Tras 159 eventos bajista de informe pasados, Cerdo magro se movió una mediana de -0,2 % en 5 sesiones (47% al alza; mitad central entre -2,2 % y +1,3 %), y +1,0 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
The Hogs and Pigs report showed market hog inventory above expectations, adding to burdensome supply just as demand fell.