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Pig profitability requires planning, goal setting
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - January 11, 2024 20:17 - 11 minutesAs we enter the new year, the time is now to focus on pork profitability. A good place to start is to set goals with a focus on improving KPIs, including that of improving pig health. Getting pigs started in a cost effective manner is particularly critical in these market conditions as our guest...
Drop the bias and take a hard look at your production strategy
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - December 13, 2023 02:36 - 15 minutesPork profitability and risk management go hand in hand, and considering today’s market conditions its important to drop any existing biases and look strategically at what you might have done differently this year. Joining Feedstuffs Precision Pork host Patrick Duerksen in this episode are Cargi...
New crop corn: Time to monitor and think about mycotoxin risks
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - October 13, 2023 00:23 - 13 minutesThe hog industry is currently dealing with numerous stressful situations, and one, in particular, that needs to be on the industry's radar as new crop corn starts coming in is that of grain quality. What is the mycotoxin risk and how may that change as harvest season progresses? In this episo...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Sorting through the nursery mortality challenge
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - September 15, 2023 13:21 - 17 minutesCan we do better with how we start our pigs? Yep, we probably can. In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, host Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, is joined by Drs. Wes Schweer, Swine Nutritionist with Cargill, and Brooke Smith, Veterinary Nutrition Lead of Cargill. They ...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Feed conversion and profitability
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - August 18, 2023 12:46 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, host Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, is joined by Cargill nutritionists Chad Pilcher and Chris Parks to talk feed conversion and profitability. They kick off with a discussion on how best to roll up feed conversion and set as a pri...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Don't just buy inputs, manage and monitor them
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - July 24, 2023 18:54 - 10 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, hosts Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, Strategic Account Manager with Cargill, review their key take-aways from the National Pork Industry Conference (NPIC) and explore why it's important for hog producers to man...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Industry resilience apparent
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - June 19, 2023 12:37 - 6 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. Joining us today with insight on the grain markets and a World Pork Expo recap are Patrick Duerksen, Commercial Director for Cargill, and Chad Steinkamp, St...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Put some bacon on it
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - May 18, 2023 15:23 - 8 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up to closely monitory the protein and lysine levels of your soy plus hog market insight are Pat...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: Watch the protein level on that soy
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - March 31, 2023 17:08 - 9 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up to closely monitory the protein and lysine levels of your soy plus hog market insight are Pat...
Feedstuffs Precision Pork: A heads up on DDG supplies; double check nutrient value of your ingredients
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - March 08, 2023 13:32 - 7 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we take a look at the market trends and ways to bring more precision to your pork business. Joining us today with insight on the grain markets, a heads up on upcoming distillers dried grains supplies and hog market insight are Patrick Duerksen, Com...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Digging Into pork supply numbers, inventory projections
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - December 02, 2022 14:01 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. With harvest in the books, we look ahead to the December quarterly Hogs and Pigs report due out from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and di...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Opportunities for producer profitability emerging in 2023
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - November 04, 2022 16:59 - 12 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. Feed costs appear to be moderating somewhat as harvest is in full swing across the Midwest, and lean hog prices are much stronger than they wer...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Profit outlook takes shape as combines start rolling
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - September 30, 2022 16:26 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. The headwinds of inflation dramatically altered the opportunity to lock in profits in the pork sector over the course of the summer, and now the ...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Forward profit curves shift dramatically
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - September 02, 2022 13:47 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. The headwinds of inflation dramatically altered the opportunity to lock in profits in the pork sector over the past 30 days. As consumers strug...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: The time to lock in profits is here
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - August 12, 2022 16:17 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. Despite the headwinds of an inflationary environment the U.S. hasn't seen in more than 40 years, the opportunity to lock in profits in the pork s...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Have we reached a top in corn markets?
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - July 01, 2022 17:54 - 12 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. The corn market may have found a top in the first half of 2022, but the markets are wound tight enough that any weather disruptions this summer b...
INFLATION: Opportunities for pork profitability likely shrinking In coming months
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - June 03, 2022 17:02 - 12 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective. The corn market has taken a bit of a breather with the crop largely planted, but any weather disruptions this summer bear watching. The energy ma...
Solutions and education to mark World Pork Expo
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - May 27, 2022 14:41 - 4 minutesThe upcoming World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, will be held June 8-10. It is where the hog industry annually gathers to learn, network and explore new ideas. In this segment of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, we talk with Patrick Duerksen of Cargill Animal Nutrition about the plans that Cargill h...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report - April 29
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - April 29, 2022 16:21 - 9 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective, with an eye toward the rising cost of feed as corn hovers above $8. Hulsebus also discusses the potential for food price inflation to temper meat...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – April 1
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - April 01, 2022 16:20 - 14 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Mark Hulsebus, Swine Commercial Director at Cargill, offers some animal feed and hog market perspective, with an eye toward the latest Hogs & Pigs and Planting Intentions reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Hulsebus also discusses the ef...
Got those summer profitability strategies in place?
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - March 17, 2022 20:32 - 15 minutesWith the warm weather approaching, the time is now to start thinking about those summer profitability strategies. Joining us on this Feedstuffs Precision Pork podcast are two experts on the topic from Cargill Animal Nutrition. We talk with Mark Hulsebus and Matthew Ritter about feeding strategy...
Don't overlook water quality in your management decisions
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - February 04, 2022 16:22 - 10 minutesOn any given day a producer must think about feed costs, biosecurity measures, vaccinations, marketing.. the list goes on. One area of production that is often overlooked is water quality. Ensuring that water is of good quality, properly delivered, and available to all pigs is not always as easy...
New year, new opportunities for hog producers
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - January 06, 2022 12:55 - 12 minutesIn this first Feedstuffs Precision Pork episode of the new year, we turn to Mark Hulsebus, commercial director, and Matt Ritter, nutrition and technical services director, with Cargill Animal Nutrition, to get their insights on what’s likely ahead for the hog industry in 2022. What might the o...
SPECIAL REPORT: Are you ready? Cooler weather can mean more disease
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - November 18, 2021 20:50 - 13 minutesWinter is here! With this change in season, comes the need to change our mindsets when it comes to our hog barns. Switching from controlling excess heat to conserving heat, while still maintaining adequate air exchange, is important for both air quality and pig comfort. Today we are joined by ...
SPECIAL REPORT: What’s in your corn? What about your DDGs?
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - October 26, 2021 00:14 - 14 minutesHarvest is here, and that means it’s time to be on the lookout for molds and mycotoxins, and to be aware of how they might impact your pigs. Depending on the strain and prevalence, mold and mycotoxins can mean minor productivity setbacks or major health concerns. In this Feedstuffs Precision...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – October 15
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - October 15, 2021 17:48 - 8 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepare...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – October 8
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - October 08, 2021 19:36 - 5 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepare...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – October 1
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - October 01, 2021 17:47 - 7 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead. These are uncertain times, and it will pay dividends to be well-prepare...
SPECIAL REPORT: What can be done to minimize risk of African swine fever?
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - September 27, 2021 23:16 - 18 minutesAfrican swine fever has been on everyone’s mind for several years now, and more recently with cases of ASF being confirmed in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, it is definitely a topic of conversation for pork producers throughout North America. While no cases of ASF have been confirmed in the...
FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK Market Report – September 24
Feedstuffs Precision Pork - September 24, 2021 18:09 - 6 minutesIn this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Dave Bauer, senior market analyst for Cargill, offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides things to think about in the week ahead. We are officially into fall but looking around the Midwest, the combine...
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