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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Markets and Economics
Friday, November 06, 2009
CPC Urges Action on Canada-Columbia FTA CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is urging the federal government to make the ratification and implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement with Columbia a top priority, writes Bruce Cochrane.
CME: Pork Demand Index Higher Than Last Year US - Consumer-level demand for pork remained strong through September, according to the University of Missouri, report Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Imports to Cover Pork, Chicken Shortage Likely PHILIPPINES - The government has allowed the private sectors to import pork and chicken meat, to cover the shortage of supply in Luzon, an official of the Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
CME: Voters Approve State Issue 2 in Ohio US - Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries won a resounding victory at the polls on Tuesday when voters approved State Issue 2 by a margin of 64 per cent to 36 per cent, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner...
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Pork Scare Firm Offers €6.5m in Legal Row IRELAND - The Co Wexford company at the centre of the pork dioxin scare last year, which saw the recall of sausages and rashers from supermarket shelves, wants to pay €6.5m to 17 individuals and businesses...
Hog Market Profitability Projected Mid-2010 CANADA - Informa Economics is projecting a return to profitability in the hog industry toward the middle of 2010 gaining momentum toward the end of the year, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Pork Gets Support During National Pork Month US - The Kroger Company, during October, partnered with US pork producers to promote the value of pork during National Pork Month. To support National Pork Month, Kroger, the nation's largest traditional...
Quick Recovery of US Pork Exports to Mexico US - After a brief decline during the initial outbreak of H1N1 influenza, US pork exports to Mexico have rebounded quickly and impressively.
Good News for British Pig Industry UK - The latest pig cost of production report, published by BPEX, has good news for British producers though not all in the garden is rosy.
Weekly Roberts Report US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Increased Access to AgriStability Applauded CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is applauding the federal and provincial governments following last week's announcement that Manitoba's pork producers will be able to access a higher percentage of their...
Pork Commentary: US and Canada Inventory CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
AMS Administrator to Meet with National Pork Board US - Rayne Pegg, the new administrator of the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will meet with members of the National Pork Board on 9 November, the first day of the board's...
Market Preview: Pressures Ease Just a Little US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.
EU Pig Prices: Inconsistency Throughout Europe EU - This week, inconsistent trends are prevailing on the European slaughter pig market.
Weekly Outlook: Harvest to Accelerate US - The late planted and late maturing corn and soybean crops of 2009 have also experienced one of the slowest harvest rates in modern history, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University...
Monday, November 02, 2009
Hog Farm Transition Program Tendering Goes On CANADA - The first tenders under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition Program are scheduled to be awarded later this week, writes Bruce Cochrane.
CME: Another Tough Month for Meat, Poultry Sectors US - October was another tough month for all of the major meat/ poultry species in terms of profits, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Weekly Review: Some Doubts About Consumer Demand US - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.
Lighter Pigs May Find Premium in Christmas Run-up UK - Although sellers reported they were able to place most of their pigs next week, space remains fairly tight and spot sellers were in many cases forced to accept lower bids rather than face the risk...
Friday, October 30, 2009
China to Lift H1N1-Related Ban on US Pork US - With prodding from the Obama administration, China announced on 29 October that it will lift its ban on US pork imports, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council.
CPC Extends Tendering Deadline for Program CANADA - To accommodate an unexpectedly large interest in the Hog Farm Transition Program the Canadian Pork Council has extended the tendering deadline for the first round of bidding, writes Bruce Coc...
Czech Meat Production Down in Q3 of 2009 CZECH REPUBLIC - A decrease in the country's meat production and milk collection has been noted in the third quarter of 2009.
Pork Trade Resumes After Easing H1N1 Fears AUSTRALIA - Australian pork sales are back to normal, with the easing of H1N1 flu fears.
Largest Percentage Increase in Pig Farm Incomes UK - Specialist pig farms saw the largest percentage increase in farm business income in the 12 months to February 2009, but this was from a particularly low base.

