Hog market context near Peoria, IL, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.
Illinois is a Corn Belt pork state with strong grain integration. The north-central Illinois Corn Belt — Bureau, Henry, and Stark counties — has some of the highest hog density in the state. Access to cheap corn and ethanol byproducts makes Illinois a competitive hog finishing location.
Tyson Fresh Meats Joslin; Oscar Mayer (legacy); Excel Corporation; Illinois Pork Producers Association
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