In this episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork, Erin Holmes of Provimi fills in for host Dave Bauer. She offers some hog market perspective and market highlights for the week as well as provides some tips on how to efficiently manage nutrition in the face of high feed costs.

The recent rally in ingredient prices continues to hold. Have we reached a point prices have demanded acres for this spring? Holmes believes we have.

In South America, rains are hindering harvest and replanting of second corn crop and creating a demand for U.S. soybean exports to Europe.

In China, reports are that there were large purchases of ethanol and corn this week. This has fueled the market. This is the largest purchase of ethanol seen by China. What’s ahead? Holmes explains.

These are uncertain times and it will pay dividends to be well-prepared. If you have questions on this week’s recap or want to discuss something not covered, feel free to ASK DAVE at [email protected]. Plan today for tomorrow’s success.

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