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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - The threat of cold weather harming the US corn crop is now considered nil by many meteorologists, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Normal Trading with Russia Important for US AgUS - Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s top trade priority this year, said the organization in a statement sent last week to Congress.
Corn Yield Prospects Impact PricesUS - With 2011-12 marketing year-ending stocks of US corn expected to be near pipeline levels, the size of the 2012 crop has substantial price implications, writes Darrel Good.
Monday, March 19, 2012
January Domestic Retail Pork Demand DownUS - Pork exports during January exceeded 500 million pounds for only the second month ever, writes Ron Plain.
Friday, March 16, 2012
CME: Feeder & Weaned Spot Prices Record High in JanUS - Normal discussions of US farrow-to-finish hog operations and their economic situation and prospects belie the fact that there is a substantial portion of market hog production that is accomplished...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
CME: Pork Cutout Price Varying as ExpectedUS - The pork cutout value continues to muddle along in a sideways pattern—that is perfectly normal for this time of year, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Pork Exports Maintain Hot PaceUS - US red meat exports have a tough act to follow after a record-setting year in 2011, but the early indications for 2012 are good.
Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs Drop $4.00 US - A week ago, summer lean hog futures went over $1.00 per pound; last week was a different story with June closing at 95.325, writes Jim Long.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - The recent USDA World Agriculture Supply Demand Estimate (WASDE) put ending stocks at 801 mi bu, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
CME: Pork Exports Remained Steady in JanuaryUS - US pork exports began 2012 right where they left of 2011 — on the positive side of the ledger — while beef exports fell slightly in quantity versus January 2011 but grew in value and broiler...
Continued Focus on Corn Consumption and StocksUS - May 2012 corn futures have traded in a range of about $1.00 per bushel since last fall, writes Darrel Good.
Monday, March 12, 2012
CME: Fewer Changes to WASDE than ExpectedUS - After all of the uncertainty that has surrounded South America’s crop year, USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates made fewer, and generally smaller changes than were...
Hog Prices End the Week Mostly HigherUS - USDA says that 69,100 farms raised hogs last year, the same number as in 2010, writes Ron Plain.
Friday, March 09, 2012
CME: WASDE Estimates Likely to be a Mixed BagUS - USDA’s Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for March, to be released this morning, will likely be a mixed bag, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Pork & DDG Added to Export Reporting RequirementsUS - As the American brand of agriculture continues to surge in popularity worldwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced that it is proposing...
Smithfield Sales Up but Income DownUS - Smithfield Foods saw sales for the third quarter of the 2012 financial year hit $3.5 billion, up nine per cent on the previous year, as a result of higher average unit selling prices and volumes in...
Thursday, March 08, 2012
CME: Varying Future for US Poultry and Meat ExportsUS - USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2021 — also known as the USDA Baseline — that was unveiled at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum in February paints varying pictures for the future of...
Downward Profitability Expected in Medium TermUS - As producers increase the sow herd in response to better returns, profitability will again turn downward in the medium term, according to the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.
Expert Discussions on Antibiotic Use in Animals AgUS - Today the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future will lead discussions among scientific experts on the inappropriate use of antibiotics...
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
CME: Hog Producers Looking at Profitable YearUS - The profit pictures for the cattle feeding and farrow-to-finish pig production sectors for this year could hardly be more different, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Pork Act Delegates Elect Candidate Slate US - Pork Act Delegates, meeting at National Pork Industry Forum in Denver March 1-3, ranked eight candidates for the National Pork Board and submitted the list to the US secretary of agriculture.
NFU Outlines Farm Bill, COOL PrioritiesUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) delegates passed three special orders of business this week, setting priorities for farm bill negotiations and maintaining its support for Country-of-Origin Labeling ...
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
CME: Packing Sector Important to Future of IndustryUS - While the pork and beef packing sectors perform the same basic functions, they are headed in different directions at the moment and their paths may be very important to the future health of...
Domestic Livestock Production Under ThreatUS - Animal housing, environmental, drug, trading and labour regulations all threaten to move US livestock production offshore, according to a new report.
NPB to Support Fair Oaks Pig AdventureUS - The National Pork Board has agreed to donate $1 million to the proposed Fair Oaks Pig Adventure Center in Indiana with a second $1 million donation contingent on private fund-raising of $7.6 mill...
Anticipating the 1 March Corn Stocks EstimateUS - It is widely anticipated that the 2012-13 corn marketing year will be a transition from the current environment of tight stocks and high prices to one of a large crop, increasing stocks, and lower...
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - Good crop weather boosting prospects for spring seedings contributed to mixed corn futures, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Vilsack: Passing US Farm Bill Is CriticalANALYSIS - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made it clear in his speech to a standing-room-only crowd of US farmers and ranchers at Commodity Classic on Friday that the most important item on the US...
Monday, March 05, 2012
CME: Cattle Slaughter Down & Hog Up from Last WeekUS - US beef packers have tried hard to keep cattle slaughter under control for much of February and last week was no different. USDA reported that total cattle slaughter for the week ending March...
Large Herds Account for 87 Per Cent of InventoryUS - Hog operations with 2,000 or more head account for 87 per cent of the inventory, according to the USDA's Farms, Land in Farms, and Livestock Operations 2011.
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