# Jim Long Pork Commentary: November - producers never do well
						 | The Pig Site

> Cash hog prices for 53-54% lean hogs averaged $64.12 this November, versus $47.42 a year earlier. Packer margins are still strong, with U.S. pork cutout at $80.96, and feeder pig prices are up sharply from last year as the new packing plants have raised competition for hogs.

- Date: 2017-11-22 · published 2017-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68131-jim-long-pork-commentary-november-producers-never-do-well-the-pig-site
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger hog prices from added packing competition support producer returns, while packers face tighter margins, which could affect future slaughter pace and hog demand.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral

## Sources

- thepigsite.com: https://www.thepigsite.com/news/2017/11/jim-long-pork-commentary-november-producers-never-do-well-1

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