USDA did no favors with the September Hogs and Pigs report

I may be wrong, but I am consistent. That line was given to me by a whistle-happy referee during an intramural basketball game in college who thought my wrestling-derived form of defense was a bit too aggressive. The same less-than-flattering assessment could be said of the USDA who is seemingly and equal opportunity offender to both the livestock industry as well as the agronomic interests.Readers of this column do not need a reminder of the magnitude of the miss on the September Hogs and Pigs