Hog Producers Face Tough Times

U.S. pork farmers are going through a tough time because it costs a lot of money to raise pigs, and they are not getting much money when they sell them. They struggle to turn a profit as a result. 

People are also not buying as much pork as they used to, which is making things even harder for the farmers. The prices for pork are high, and people are not spending as much money on food at home. This means that there is not as much demand for pork. 

Pork farmers also face challenges with selling pork to other countries. China used to buy a lot of pork from the U.S., but now they are getting their own pigs back after a disease outbreak. This means that there is less demand for U.S. pork in other countries. 

The tough situation is making it difficult for pork farmers to expand their farms and raise more pigs. Even if the costs are okay, there are not enough people buying pork, so the farmers can't make enough money to grow their businesses. 

In the past, people used to eat a lot of pork, but now they are eating more chicken instead. Pork is still popular for making bacon, sausage, and ham, but other cuts of pork like loins are not as popular as they used to be. 

During the pandemic, when people stayed at home more, they cooked pork at home and bought more of it. But now that things are getting back to normal, people are eating out more, and this is making it harder for pork farmers to sell their pork.