Steve Meyer

Hog-Herd to Expand as Feed-Cost Drop Aids Profit, Meyer Says

U.S. hog producers with improved profitability will probably expand herds next year, which may test packing capacity, said Steve Meyer, president of Paragon Economics.

Hog Farmers Should ‘Think Twice’ on Expanding, Paragon Says

U.S. hog farmers should “think twice” before expanding herds because too much supply may create a “bottleneck” in 2013 that would send prices lower, said Steve Meyer, the president of Paragon Economics.

Carnivores' Dilemma Widens as Pork Signals Record Meat Prices

U.S. meat prices may rise to records this summer after farmers reduced hog and cattle herds to the smallest sizes in decades, the result of surging feed costs linked to demands for more ethanol.

Record Pork Price to Rise on Hog-Producer Cost Gains, Meyer Says

U.S. pork prices that already are the highest ever probably may rise further as hog producers pass along the increased costs of animal feed, said Steve Meyer , the president of Paragon Economics.

Corn Crunch Means Costliest Beef in Quarter Century

Meat prices are poised to extend a 14 percent rally this year that drove U.S. retail costs to the highest levels since the 1980s as surging corn futures prevent livestock producers from expanding their herds.

Corn Surge Spurring U.S. Hog-Herd Slaughter as Wholesale Pork Prices Slump

U.S. hog producers may start to cull herds as the faltering economic recovery curbs pork demand and tightening corn inventories boost livestock-feed prices, curbing animal supplies and increasing costs for meatpackers.

Smithfield Foods’ Hunger for Bacon Makes Sara Lee Merger Target: Real M&A

Smithfield Foods Inc., owner of the world’s biggest hog slaughterhouse, is looking for deals in smoked ham, bacon and frozen meatballs. That may put Sara Lee Corp. and People’s Food Holdings Ltd. on its shopping list.

Hog Prices May Climb Next Quarter as Supply Ebbs, Paragon Economics Says

Hog prices may climb as much as 12 percent by August as supplies of animals available to U.S. meatpackers wane, said Steve Meyer , the president of Paragon Economics in Des Moines, Iowa.

Pork Buyers May Pay Price for McDonald’s Sow-Pen Demands

Pork producers say U.S. consumers will pay more for the meat if the industry abandons the practice of confining sows to single stalls to appease food companies including McDonald’s Corp. demanding open pens.

Hogs, Cattle Jump as Higher Corn Costs May Spur Herd Liquidation

Hog futures jumped to a three-week high and cattle gained on speculation that rising corn costs will discourage U.S. producers from expanding herds, tightening supplies to meat processors.

"We could have costs down by the first quarter."

- Steve Meyer on Jun 06, 2013

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