# New Year brings both hope and fear

> Hog producers continue to lose money at the close of 2018, with Iowa State data showing only four profitable months in the year. The market projects positive margins for the second and third quarters of 2019.

- Date: 2018-12-31 · published 2018-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61689-new-year-brings-both-hope-and-fear
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Projected stronger margins in mid-2019 suggest forward hog futures are supportive, though near-term losses may restrain herd expansion and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/market-news/new-year-brings-both-hope-and-fear

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