Hot, Dry Weather Threatens Hog Profits

Rising Feed Prices Could Limit Herd Expansion

Russ Quinn
By  Russ Quinn , DTN Staff Reporter
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A recent spate of hot and dry weather has raised concerns that feed costs will be more expensive this year, which could rein in hog producers' hopes of expanding. (DTN file photo)
A recent spate of hot and dry weather has raised concerns that feed costs will be more expensive this year, which could rein in hog producers' hopes of expanding. (DTN file photo)
As corn and soybean prices attempt a rally, it calls hog producers' expansion plans are called into question.

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