date:Sep 10, 2012
to be lower in 2013 because hog price projections are lower than they were this year.
NPB president Conley Nelson said that the drought will have a big effect on the budget. He said: We expect to see relatively good market prices for our pigs, but the drought has significantly depleted the corn and soybean crops that are the foundation of hog diets. As a result, were going to have feed and other costs that will make it difficult for most producers to be profitable in 2013.