Customer Servicing Increases US DDGS Demand
MALAYSIA - The US Grains Council recognizes the opportunity for growth of US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Malaysia, but three main factors hinder further market access.

EU Authorises Rovimix Hy-D 1.25% from DSM
EU - ROVIMIX Hy-D® 1.25% from DSM Nutritional Products is now approved for pig feeds in the EU.

Meriden Appoints International Technical Specialist
UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Dr Inga Shahin as an International Technical Support Specialist.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

New Grain Variety to Help Pigs Grow Faster
AUSTRALIA - Australian scientists have developed a new variety of grain which can help make pigs grow faster.

Market Preview: Hog:Corn Ratio Put in Context
US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.

Weekly Outlook: Corn, Soybean Prices Boosted
US - December 2009 corn futures have increased by about $.65 per bushel form the early September low, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.

CME: Larger-than-Expected Corn Production Indicated
US - USDA’s monthly Crop Production report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, released on Friday, indicated larger- than-expected corn production and smaller-than-expected soybean output...

Southeast Asia Major Growth Market for DDGS
GLOBAL - The US Grains Council carried out a 10-day distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) promotion in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia concentrated on the swine sector.

Two 'Innov’SPACE-stars for Liquid Feeding Innovation
FRANCE - Big Dutchman reflects on successful participation at the recent SPACE 2009, the leading trade fair for modern livestock management in Rennes, France.

CME: Output Numbers Will Not Drive Feed Prices
US - Dow Jones’ monthly pre-report survey regarding Friday’s monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates indicates that the old adage “A big crop gets bigger” is still...

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

Pork Commentary: Markets Continue to Languish
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Weekly Outlook: Early Corn and Soybean Exports
US - The USDA has projected that corn exports will rebound sharply during the current marketing year, writes Darrel Good, Extension Economist at the University of Illinois.

Chinese Swine Team Increases Interest in US DDGS
US - A team of nine large-scale hog producers traveled to the United States from China this week to gain practical experience and expand their knowledge in order to improve production efficiency and reduce...

Danish Pig Producers Use More Antibiotics
DENMARK - During the first six months of this year the use of antibiotics by Danish pig producers increased 12 per cent, according to a report by the Danish Technical University.

CGF and DDGS Bode Well as Animal Feed Ingredient
GLOBAL - Adding co-products of US ethanol production like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to feed rations are feasible solutions to optimizing livestock, poultry...

Trade Vet launch Orego-Stim® in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Orego-Stim® launched by Trade Vet in South Africa

Pork Producers Call on Manitoba Govt for Assistance
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is urging the Manitoba government to follow the lead of other provinces and provide much needed financial support for the province's pork producers, writes Bruce Cochran...

Nutriad Launched
BELGIUM - Nutriad has launched its new corporate identity.

Soybean Producers Step Up Support of Pork Exports
US - As the US pork industry continues to deal with difficult economic times, maintaining a strong level of US pork exports is considered a key to restoring profitability.

CME: Corn Yields Expected to Reach All New Record
US - A lot of the conversation in the marketplace has focused on the yield potential for the current crop, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in their Daily Livestock Report for 29 September.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

Optimism within Western Canadian Swine Industry
CANADA - A livestock feed consultant with Winnipeg based Finer Feeds reports optimism is growing within western Canada's swine industry as producers start to see light at the end of the tunnel, writes...

EPA Told Changes to RFS Could Affect Ag Prices
US - Comments submitted on Friday (25 September) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the American Meat Institute (AMI), National Turkey Federation, National Chicken Council and FarmEcon LLC...