# Hog Prices Increase, But So Do Feed Costs

> A weekly outlook says pork supplies are up about 2.5% so far in 2018 while hog prices are up nearly 4%, supported by strong demand and narrower packer margins. It also flags dry weather in Argentina pushing up feed costs.

- Date: 2018-01-01 · published 2018-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67137-hog-prices-increase-but-so-do-feed-costs
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Firm hog prices support producer margins, but Argentine drought raising soymeal prices squeezes feed costs for hog producers. Higher meal prices are a direct cost pressure on the feed buyer.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.282827

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