# World Mega Producer List —   Jim Long

> Jim Long's commentary reports that U.S. pork production in the first four months of 2024 is up 0.1% year over year, while USDA projects a 2.8% annual increase that would require about 4% growth over the rest of the year. Lean hog prices are about 91¢/lb against a breakeven near 88¢/lb, and sow slaughter is running above year-ago levels.

- Date: 2024-05-13 · published 2024-05-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30229-world-mega-producer-list-jim-long
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

If USDA's projected production growth fails to materialize, the market may see tighter pork supplies, supporting hog prices; continued sow liquidation points to limited supply expansion.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-05-14 | 1 | +3.6% | 6.5 | Jim Long's 2024-05-13 commentary shows hog production growing slower than USDA projects and hog prices (~91¢) above breakeven (~88¢), a supply-side signal that could support a sharp futures rally on 5/14. |

## Sources

- pigua.info: https://www.pigua.info/en/post/interview/world-mega-producer-list-jim-long

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