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Original supply estimates turned out to a little high, but still slaughter hasn’t kept pace with them, indicating enough sup p i y shortage vs. a growing population to influence price strength. Warmer weather, easing the marketing iob, may shake more hogs loose this week.
Virginia auctions and Richmond market at the end of last week we 25
re un 75c, in a $21.50 to $22.
range.
FEEDER PIGS -
Feeder pigs don’t look like they will get any cheaper as we move into spring,
Virginia auctions last week briueht $17-$2I a hundred lbs., uni $2 over the week before, with OOf 100 pounders preferred. Some buyers have been out-of-state to find feeders, and the North Carolina price at the end of last week on, 60-100 pounders was around $2?., . ' _ "
jAt these prices, it might be well to | keep in mind that this yearns hog price peakNmay come a bit earlier than last year, and at that rate an investment in heavier feeder pigs for a shorter feeding term might pay off best, depending on your feed situation and other factors. ' . ... '
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