Newsletter 5th March 2007
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We have 4 new features this week: New thoughts on Nutrition of Newly Weaned Pigs By John Pluske, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia. Will Nutrition and Management Stop Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome? A Veterinarian’s Perspective By William L. Hollis, B.S., D.V.M., Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. Professional Swine Management, LLC, IL, USA Some Reminders on Extralabel Drug Use in Food-Producing Animals By Dr. David Smith, Associate Professor Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska. US Pork Outlook Report - February 2007 By U.S.D.A., Economic Research Service 
 United Kingdom BPEX Appoints New Chairman Defra has chosen English pig industry leader Stewart Houston to be chairman of the new BPEX when it is set up next year as part of government’s levy board reform. Pork industry told to get its act together A more efficient pork supply chain will bring major advantages to the industry, according to a leading East Anglian-based marketing specialist. Protect Consumers and Curb Supermarket Power, MPs Told NFU Scotland has told MPs that the growing power of supermarkets must be better policed in order to protect consumer interests. UK kids 'think bacon is from cows or sheep' The average eight year old might know how to email people and use internet search engines, yet millions of British kids don’t know which animals their food comes from, according to new research by Dairy Farmers of Britain. The findings reveal that thousands of today’s 8 year olds think that cows lay eggs. Agri-environment minus the aggro? Applicants for environmental stewardship schemes will now know if their application is likely to be a success before they go through the full application process.   United States
New "circovirus strain" kills more hogs in U.S. A new strain of the swine disease circovirus is killing a larger number of hogs in the United States and the industry is taking steps to combat the growing death toll, a leading veterinarian has said. U.S. pork industry sees switch to more costly pens Pork producers see growing pressure for elimination of sow gestation stalls and a return to more costly open pen hog production over the next couple of years. Study Shows Choice White Grease Can Be Good Fat Source for Hogs Kansas State University researchers recently studied the effects that choice white grease (CWG) and soybean oil have on hog growth performance and fat quality, said Justin Benz, Kansas State University swine nutrition graduate student. Lowering pig nursery temperatures offsets rising input costs Hog producers hit with a double whammy of rising feed prices and high energy costs can save at least some production costs by turning down the thermostat at night in their nurseries, say University of Missouri (MU) researchers. Outages have chilling effect on Iowa livestock producers IOWA - Widespread electrical outages were causing havoc for Iowa's livestock producers, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said Monday. Red Meat Production Sets Record High for January US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.09 billion pounds in January, up 5 percent from the 3.90 billion pounds produced in January 2006. Hog prices slope downward US Weekly Hog Outlook, 3rd March 2007 - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain. Market Preview: Livestock Records Series Revamped Weekly U.S. Market Preview w/e 2nd March, provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.  Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech. Hog industry could be first to blink if corn prices stay high As hog producers continue to compete with ethanol plants for corn, Dermot Hayes believes the industry could be the competitor to blink first. NFU to Congress: Implement COOL National Farmers Union, along with more than 200 organizations representing a broad cross-section of groups including consumers, urged members of Congress to support mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL). Farm Subsidies - Lining the pockets of wealthy farm owners? What do Ken Lay, Ted Turner, Sam Donaldson and David Rockefeller all have in common? asks Sacha Zimmerman in this months Reader's Digest.  Brazil Perdigão Profits Fall 8% Perdigão, the large Brazilian Food Company, had its 2006 financial statements hurt by a weakeness in its key export markets despite encouraging growth in domestic sales.  Canada Pork Commentary - Marketings up, Slaughter weights dropping This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long. Maple Leaf To Close Saskatchewan Hog Plant ONTARIO - Further to a previous announcement regarding the pending closure of the Company's 11th Street plant in Saskatoon, Maple Leaf today announced that it will close the primary pork processing operations at the plant by June 1, 2007. Formulation Key to Maximizing the Value of Swine Rations The Canadian International Grains Institute says understanding how ingredients should be formulated is key to maximizing the value of rations in swine production. Boisclair talks hogs in charm offensive Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair yesterday defended a moratorium on new pig farms he imposed in 2002 while he was environment minister as a good thing because it helped the industry clean up its act. Proposed Changes to Canada’s Health of Animals Act Under Review Following what is described as an informal pre-consultation, a small number of changes, some significant, have been made to proposed amendments to Canada's Health of Animal’s Act.   Argentina Growth in Brazilian Meat Exports, Animal Feed Industry Drives Demand for Feed Additives Brazil's position as one of the most important meat exporters in the world and one of the leading animal feed producers is driving strong growth of its animal feed additives market.  European Union EU emergency veterinary team to be established The European Commission adopted a Decision to establish an emergency veterinary team, to provide the support of European experts if needed to respond rapidly to animal disease outbreaks in the EU and third countries.  Australia APL Appoints new Research Manager Australian Pork Limited, the pork industry’s national representative body, has appointed Dr. Geoffrey Annison to the position of General Manager - Research and Innovation. Australian farmers to benefit from Chinese urbanisation New research shows shrinking land availability and a changing diet in China are opening up big opportunities for Australian farmers.  Poland Polish farmers protest against low pork price About 500 farmers Thursday protested against low pork livestock prices and agriculture minister Andrzej Lepper outside the parliament building in Warsaw, the Polish PAP news agency reported. Poland Increases Governmental Stocks of Pork to Stabilize Market On February 1, 2007, the GOP began to procure 10,000 MT of pork at an estimated cost of 100 million PLN (US$ 33 million), in response to increasing farmer pressure for government intervention to stabilize farm-gate prices for hogs.   General Feed prices in focus worldwide British leader calls for European co- operation.  Russian Federation Tougher Rules Placed on EU Meat Imports Russia, after recalling its animal health inspectors from the European Union, threatened on Friday to suspend meat imports from some EU countries unless Brussels provides additional quality control guarantees. Company news
New Technology Accelerates Genetic Improvement in SwineCANADA - A geneticist with PIC says new tools and technologies introduced over the past ten to 20 years have dramatically accelerated the rates of genetic improvement in breeding stock for swine, writes Bruce Cochrane. 
More AC1 hybrid gilts fly eastUK - ACMC secures further order from Philippines
18th JSR Technical Conference date confirmedUK - The date for the 18th JSR Technical Conference has been confirmed as Tuesday 18th September 2007, to be held at Nottingham University.
Intervet sees 6% global growthTHE NETHERLANDS - Revenues at Intervet increased by 3% to EUR 1,125 million boosted by strong autonomous growth of 6% across all regions and product lines. Smithfield Foods Reports 3Q Earnings Fall Smithfield Foods Inc., the world's largest pork producer, said Thursday that its third-quarter profit fell 15 percent on a drop in hog production earnings and high feed costs. That's all for this week! Ed. |
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