# Pork industry profitability and growth evident at SD Pork Congress - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> South Dakota Pork Congress speakers said producers had a profitable 2017 on record pork exports and low feed costs. An economist estimated profit per pig at about $29 for efficient producers, the second-best year in a decade.

- Date: 2018-01-22 · published 2018-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67143-pork-industry-profitability-and-growth-evident-at-sd-pork-congress-agweek-1
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong margins encourage herd expansion, which adds supply later. Low feed costs and strong exports are supportive for hog demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/business/pork-industry-profitability-and-growth-evident-at-sd-pork-congress

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