U.S. Monthly Packer Demand for Hogs and Cattle

Ron Plain, University of Missouri

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Hogs

Fed Cattle

 

Current
Month

Last 12
Months

Current
Month

Last 12
Months

 

Percent Change in Retail Demand From 1 Year Earlier

Jan 17

3.3

0.2

0.3

0.8

Feb 17

7.7

0.9

5.0

1.6

Mar 17

6.6

1.5

5.9

2.3

Apr 17

2.5

1.6

7.1

3.0

May 17

1.6

1.8

5.9

3.9

Jun 17

2.9

1.9

6.9

4.1

Jul 17

7.4

2.4

5.3

4.4

Aug 17

8.5

3.3

5.3

4.7

Sep 17

4.5

3.7

7.8

5.5

Oct 17

6.6

4.4

4.2

5.6

Nov 17

10.0

5.4

7.6

5.8

Dec 17

8.0

5.8

4.3

5.5

Jan 18

3.8

5.8

2.7

5.7

Feb 18

1.3

5.3

2.9

5.5

 

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