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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Focus on Crop Production ReportUS - The USDA will release the first forecasts of the size of the 2010 US corn and soybean crops on 12 August, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Buyers Tour Generates Optimism for Future Exports US - A team of Chinese grain importers recently completed a 10 day US tour to learn more about US agricultural operations and shore up relationships with US grain suppliers.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Supply Concerns Drive Crop PricesUS - Corn, soybean and wheat prices have experienced an impressive rally over the past month. From the lows in late June to the high on 2 August, December 2010 corn futures rallied nearly $0.75, November...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
High Levels of DDGS Affect Pig Meat Quality US - Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) had little effect on loin quality but did decrease belly quality, bacon processing characteristics and fat stability, according to Leick and co-authors....
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Focus on Weather and Crop SizeUS - Corn and soybean prices managed an impressive rally during the first half of July, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.
Monday, July 19, 2010
US Corn Expected to Drive Feed Costs UpUS - A Winnipeg based grain market analyst expects US corn to play a key role in influencing the cost of feeding livestock heading into the fall and winter this year, reports Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, July 16, 2010
NPPC: Antibiotics Indirectly Improve Human HealthUS - All antibiotic uses improve animal health, and healthy animals improve human health, says the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Market Preview: GIPSA Rule Creates Unintended ConsequencesUS - In this week's US Market Preview published in National Hog Farmer's Weekly Preview, Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D. of Paragon Economics, Inc. explains the impact of a new GIPSA rule on pig producers...
Pew Pushes Congress to End Overuse of AntibioticsUS - Pew is urging Congress to end the overuse of antibiotics in food animal production.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Expectations Change on Supply and ConsumptionUS - Changing supply and consumption expectations were noted in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Corn Supply IssuesUS - December 2010 corn futures declined about $.40 per bushel during the last half of June as the market focused on favorable crop condition ratings and prospects for a large 2010 harvest, according to...
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Smaller Planted Corn Acreage Surprises TradeUS - The Agriculture Department yesterday released the 2010 Acreage report, and the numbers point to less corn acres than markets had expected.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Where’s Science Behind FDA Antibiotics ‘Guidance’?US - “Guidance” on the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could lead to the elimination or costly review of previously approved...
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
FDA Seeks to Limit Growth-Promoting DrugsUS - The USDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals, including a statement that the use of drugs...
CME: Soybean Crop Virtually All Planted US - Time for our daily mia culpa — The number two state in terms of swine breeding herd decline is not Minnesota at 30,000, it is Texas at 40,000. Almost all of that number is due to the closure of...
Monday, June 28, 2010
Manure: Higher Returns than Chemical FertilizersTEXAS, US - No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and chemical sources of nutrients, but a Texas AgriLife Research economist said manure generates higher economic returns...
Friday, June 25, 2010
US Risks Losing Export Market to Colombia US - While the United States sits on the sidelines, competition for market share in Colombia heats up as US competitors negotiate free trade agreements (FTAs).
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Upcoming USDA ReportsUS - Three upcoming USDA reports will provide important information for the corn and soybean markets, writes Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist at the University of Illinois.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Hog Producers Observe DDGS Production Process US - As hog producers from Manitoba, Canada, travelled to Des Moines, Iowa, for the World Pork Expo, 8-12 June, they visited a South Dakota ethanol plant along the way.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hog Producers View US DDGS Production Process US - As hog producers from Manitoba, Canada, traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, for the World Pork Expo June 8-12, they visited a South Dakota ethanol plant along the way.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Automation Aids TraceabilityUS - It has been rumored for nearly a decade that the Food & Drug Administration is going to require feed manufacturing facilities to be able to trace back ingredients in four hours, but adding to the...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Weekly Outlook: Corn, Soybean Yields Barely EnoughUS - The 2009 US corn and soybean yields were record large, at 164.7 bushels and 44 bushels, respectively, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Weekly Roberts ReportUS - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
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