The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News released a correction to the National Daily Pork Report FOB Plant – AMS 2498/LM_PK602 on April 14. The report provides updated data on hog and pork markets, including prices, averages, and slaughter numbers as of that date.
This correction is important for producers, processors, and analysts who rely on accurate market information to make decisions in the livestock sector. The update includes details such as carcass base prices for negotiated barrow and gilt hogs across national and regional markets. For example, the weighted average price nationally was $90.77 per hundredweight with variations by region.
According to the report, daily hog slaughter was estimated at 491,000 head with weekly totals reaching 983,000 head. Carcass cutout values were also provided along with changes from prior days and comparisons to previous years’ averages. Some specific price points were not reported due to confidentiality requirements.
In related agricultural services in Indiana, Waitt Grain Company operates within the grain and agriculture sector according to the official website. The company shares resources with Waitt Trucking according to its official site and concentrates on market information services for grain producers as stated online. Headquartered at 22755 Six Points Road in Sheridan according to its official website, Waitt Grain Company primarily serves the Sheridan area as noted by the company.
Waitt Grain Company also provides market quotes for commodities like corn, soybeans, and wheat alongside weather updates and mobile alerts according to its website. These services are part of broader efforts within Indiana’s agricultural community to keep stakeholders informed about changing market conditions.
