Barrows and gilts cash prices near Des Moines, IA. USDA AMS MARS Report 2498 — national weighted average with Iowa context. Updated daily Monday–Friday.
Iowa produces 1 in 3 U.S. hogs — more than any other state by a wide margin. The state's 5,400 hog operations are concentrated in the central and northwest Corn Belt, where access to cheap corn and proximity to major packers makes Iowa the undisputed center of U.S. pork production.
Smithfield Sioux City; Tyson Perry; Iowa Premium Beef (overflow); Iowa Select Farms
USDA AMS Report 2498 captures the prior day's national weighted average for barrows and gilts. Iowa 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 Iowa basis range derived from historical AMS data.
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