Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
06/08/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/08/2026 09:43
Rising costs erode pork profits
Input cost inflation, weaker domestic demand trim returns despite record productivity.
U.S. pork producers are facing narrow profit margins in 2026, with average returns projected at $8.46 per head as stubborn inflationary costs offset historic gains in herd productivity.
The projected return represents a sharp step back from the $21 per head average ...
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