Hog market context near Van Wert, OH, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.
Ohio's hog sector is heavily concentrated in the western flatlands — Van Wert, Putnam, and Mercer counties run among the highest hog densities in the state. Ohio hogs price against the Indiana/Illinois CME cash market with a basis discount to Chicago.
Smithfield Foods Tar Heel overflow; Tyson Fresh Meats; Ohio Pork Council contract network
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