# Pork producers advised to watch for forward contracting opportunities

> Risk managers advise Canadian pork producers to forward contract during price rallies, since production is at seasonal highs. They cite softer domestic demand from competition with chicken and beef, plus reduced pork exports to China and NAFTA uncertainty.

- Date: 2018-05-18 · published 2018-05-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65173-pork-producers-advised-to-watch-for-forward-contracting-opportunities
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy supply and possible demand softening limit the size of spring hog rallies, so producers' hedging activity will shape near-term price strength.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- mysteinbach.ca: https://www.mysteinbach.ca/news/2907/pork-producers-advised-to-watch-for-forward-contracting-opportunities/

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