Pork: Losing demand

Do you still not believe me when I state that pork demand has shifted downward this year? With production nearly even, let’s compare prices versus last year. Cash hog prices stand near $91.16 vs $107.95 this time last year. The hog carcass stands at $92.86 vs $113.30 last year. Hams are worth 72 cents vs $1.06 last year, bellies are priced at $1.90 vs $2.16, loins are $1.05 vs $1.13 and butts are priced at $1.24 compared to $1.37 last year. Now do you get my drift?The number one factor con