Barrows and gilts cash prices near Milan, MO. USDA AMS MARS Report 2498 — national weighted average with Missouri context. Updated daily Monday–Friday.
Missouri's hog sector is split between the northern Corn Belt tier and the Ozark Plateau. The northern strip — Sullivan, Grundy, and Putnam counties — supports large confinement operations. Premium Standard Farms, now a Smithfield subsidiary, anchors the Milan area.
Premium Standard Farms (Smithfield subsidiary); Missouri Pork Association; Milan USDA grading station
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