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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Pigs Will Move from Contract to Spot UK - With the gap between shout and spot prices growing ever wider, bacon abattoirs buying on weekly contract prices should not be surprised if their numbers start to dwindle as producers switch to the...
Pork Commentary: USDA March 1 Report was Bullish US - Last week we wrote, after the USDA March Hogs and Pig Report, that "we are still of the opinion $1.00 lean hogs will be reached this summer." It’s interesting how one’s view can be so much different...
Thursday, April 05, 2012
UK Donates $25M to Improve Ag StatisticsGLOBAL - The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) has signed an agreement with FAO to donate £16 million ($25 million) to...
Swine Fever Health Control Measures to be LiftedGERMANY - At the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) in Brussels, animal health experts from all 27 EU Member States unanimously agreed on lifting animal health control measures...
Ham Prices High Heading into EasterNEBRASKA, US - Ham will be the centerpiece of many Easter dinners this weekend, but the cost of that traditional main dish may make it harder for families to live high on the hog.
Producers Advised to Monitor Feed Costs CloselyUS & CANADA - A US-based agricultural economist is advising North American pork producers to keep a close watch on production costs, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Government Invests in Future of FarmingAUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s announcement of additional funding for the Blueprint for Australian Agriculture....
Pork Council Restructures Board of DirectorsCANADA - In response to a shrinking producer base Manitoba Pork Council has completed an overhaul of it's governance structure, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
CME: Hog Weights Near Record; No Sign of DeclineUS - There is an ongoing, active debate in the hog/pork sector regarding the status of current hog supplies and the implications that may have to supplies for at least the next six months, write Steve...
China Becomes Biggest Grocery MarketCHINA - China has overtaken the United States (US) as the world’s biggest food and grocery retail market, according to the latest research published today (Wednesday) by IGD.
Jump in Farm, Food Exports in First QuarterSOUTH KOREA - South Korea’s food and agriculture exports rose more than 11 per cent on-year in the first quarter of 2012 on solid demand in the United States, Japan and China, the government said Tu...
Massive Growth in Meat ExportsUK - Exports of livestock products rose to £2.325 billion in 2011, an increase of 22 per cent from 2010, according to data released by EBLEX and BPEX.
Flexibility in Inclusion Levels of Organic Minerals BRAZIL - Brazil, the second largest poultry producer in the world, has changed regulations dictating minimum and maximum levels of mineral inclusion for poultry and swine nutrition.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - Speculative and commercial buying in both old crop and new crop soybeans were supportive, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
CME: Estimated Corn Plantings of 95.864 M Acres US - The flurry of grain-related reports released on Friday took a back seat yesterday to our discussion of the lean, finelytextured beef (LFTB) situation, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Inherent Risk in Introducing New Meat Inspection RulesANALYSIS - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is expected to publish its recommendations for changes to meat inspection in poultry processing plants in June this year, writes Chris Harris.
EU Pig Prices: Friendly Atmosphere in EU MarketsEU - The atmosphere continues to be friendly in the EU slaughter pig markets this week.
Factors Determining 2012 Pork Industry ProfitabilityUS - A US-based agricultural economist expects feed costs and meat demand to be key factors affecting the profitability of North American pork producers during the remainder of 2012, writes Bruce Coch...
Drought Pushes Feed Prices up 12 Per CentSPAIN - Feed prices have seen a dramatic rise in prices since January, up 12 per cent to 0.33 euro per kilo.
Australian Food Production IncreasingAUSTRALIA - The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17 per cent in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed.
Pork Commentary: March Hogs and Pigs Report - No Surprises US - The USDA 1 March quarterly Hogs and Pigs report did not come out with any big surprises.
Winter Precipitation and Corn YieldUS - Due to the very warm temperatures in the winter of 2011-12, we recently examined the relationship between average winter temperatures and average temperatures the following summer and the relationship...
Pig Farmers Expect Mass Bankruptcy by OctoberTAIWAN - Despite assurances of support from the government, the country's pig farmers, worrying that pork prices might remain low until mid-2013, on Sunday expressed their belief that about half of them...
March Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report AnalysisUS - USDA's March hogs and pigs report said both the market hog inventory and the breeding herd inventory were slightly larger than pre-release trade forecasts, writes Ron Plain.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Overview of This Week's Pig Industry NewsANALYSIS – In the US and the UK, pressure is mounting to reduce the antibiotics used in farm animals but in both countries, veterinarians are urging caution and the supporting responsible use, writes...
EU Agricultural Policy Reform DelayEU - The European Parliament has stated it will delay on deciding its final position on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform until the EU Budget Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) has been decided...
CME: Hog & Pigs Inventory up 1.9 Per CentUS - In the latest USDA Hogs and Pigs Inventory survey, the total inventory at 64.872 million head was up 1.9% from the previous year, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Leading Family Feed Businesses MergeUK - Feed specialists Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd and Harpers Home Mix Ltd have merged to create a business manufacturing and distributing over 250,000 tonnes of animal feed per year.
Canadian Pork Industry Supports Trade Expansion CANADA - The Federal Budget released by the Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty on Thursday (29 March) afternoon outlined two commitments that will further strengthen the hog industry.
Brazilian Pork Expanding into New Markets BRAZIL - While the Brazilian pork industry saw a 4 per cent decline in its exports in 2011, a significant shift in the destination of these exports was evident.
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