Barrows and gilts cash prices near Van Wert, OH. USDA AMS MARS Report 2498 — national weighted average with Ohio context. Updated daily Monday–Friday.
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
USDA AMS Report 2498 captures the prior day's national weighted average for barrows and gilts. Ohio 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 Ohio basis range derived from historical AMS data.
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