Barrows and gilts cash prices near Peoria, IL. USDA AMS MARS Report 2498 — national weighted average with Illinois context. Updated daily Monday–Friday.
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
USDA AMS Report 2498 captures the prior day's national weighted average for barrows and gilts. Illinois producers selling through packer contracts receive this benchmark price adjusted for their specific contract terms — lean percentage premiums/discounts, sort loss, and transportation. GrainBrief Pro shows the national benchmark plus the typical Illinois basis range derived from historical AMS data.
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