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Monday, April 02, 2012
Chance to Improve Profitability of Pork ProductionCANADA - A researcher with the Prairie Swine Centre says pork producers can reduce their production costs by paying closer attention to energy use, Bruce Cochrane writes.
WPEX Tours to Showcase Midwest AgricultureIOWA, US - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has announced three tours for people who want to experience Midwestern agriculture and hospitality before World Pork Expo opens in Des Moines, Iowa,...
Pork Imports to Increase on Strong DemandCHINA - Pork imports have already hit the nadir and there seems to be no letup in demand, considering that domestic supplies are likely to remain constrained for some time.
Drop in March Hog-Corn RatioUS - The USDA Prospective Plantings report issued on Friday indicates that farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn this year, the highest level in 75 years, writes Ron Plain.
Shouts Play Catch up, Spot Stands onUK - With the DAPP rising by a 0.83p to 142.35p, Tulip thankfully decided not repeat last week's stand-on and lifted its shout price by 1p to 141p.
Corn Acreage Big News in USDA Planting ReportUS - There are still many sharp turns and bumps in the road between now and fall harvest, but a crop report issued last week by the Agriculture Department indicates that farmers in the United States are...
Soybean Imports to Maintain an UptrendCHINA - Soybean imports by China are expected to maintain an uptrend in the next 10 to 15 years with growth being driven primarily by the demand from urban residents.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Anpario Acquires Meriden Animal Health LimitedUK - Anpario plc, one of the leading suppliers of natural high performance feed additives to enhance health, growth and sustainability in global agriculture and aquaculture markets, has acquired Meriden...
NI Ag Minister Walks Pork Supply ChainNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill yesterday said that the pig industry in the north continues to play an important part in the continued growth of the local agri-food industry....
Opportunity to Identify Areas for Improvement US - The swine live production account manager with Agri Stats says the use of benchmarking to identify opportunities to improve efficiency can have a dramatic impact on the profitability of a swine operation,...
Betagro in Northeastern Expansion DriveTHAILAND - As part of its goal to become the country's leading integrated pork supplier, Betagro Group plans to expand its processing operations, the latest of which is in Khon Kaen, while looking for...
German Pig Slaughterers on Consolidation CourseGERMANY - Over the past years, German pig slaughterers sought only to increase slaughter capacity. Now a phase of consolidation seems to have started.
Genesus Global Market Report - CanadaCANADA - As I write this the morning of 22 March (two days into official spring) it’s 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit) on its way to 25 degrees (78 degrees Fahrenheit). Yesterday at the second...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Global Investment in Sustainable Agriculture NeededGLOBAL - An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries has released a detailed set of recommendations to policy–makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change....
CME: Hog Inventories Expected to be HigherUS - The USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report will be released on Friday at 3 PM EST and analysts expect overall inventories to be higher than the previous year, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Farmers Protest Measure to Import Tariff-free PorkKOREA - Local pig farmers are protesting in front of the National Assembly against a government measure to import 70-thousand tons of pork belly into Korea tariff-free, in the second quarter.
Minister Outlines Export OpportunitiesUK - Agricultural Minister, Jim Paice, has outlined the role of agriculture and farming is playing in Britain's economic recovery at a trade event in Birmingham.
ForFarmers Group to Acquire BOCM PAULSNETHERLANDS & UK - BOCM PAULS has announced today that ForFarmers Group, which has its Head Office in The Netherlands, is to acquire BOCM PAULS through the acquisition of all of the shares of Agricola...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
CME: Has the Pork Cutout Finally Bottomed Out?US - Has the pork cutout finally bottomed out? Normally pork prices are soft during Lent as retail demand tends to be weak and most ham purchases for Easter generally are completed by early March, write...
Taiwanese Pig Farmers Anxious About BankruptcyTAIWAN - Hog industry representatives yesterday voiced their worries about how 50 per cent of hog farmers are likely to face bankruptcy by October as a result of the country's falling pork prices.
Ireland Presses for Decision on Ag Policy ReformIRELAND - Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has urged colleagues in all three EU institutions to get on with the task of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
Efforts to Expand Economic Ties with JapanCANADA - The Canadian pork industry welcomes the Canadian government’s efforts to expand economic ties with Japan and congratulates the two countries’ governments on the decision to negotiate a comprehensive...
Genesus Dominates National, Global ResultsCANADA - The official results for all Canada 2011 purebred swine registrations were announced at Canada Swine Breeders Annual Meeting Toronto, 26 March 2012.
Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Future Prices Languish US - Last Friday June lean hog futures closed at 92.225/lb., the lowest daily close of June lean hog futures in the last 9 months, writes Jim Long.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - Drought in South America is seen as decreasing SA soybean output by up to 2 per cent while farmers in the US say they will plant more corn, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
CME: Grain Markets Await Plantings & Stocks ReportUS - Grain markets are anxiously looking at the upcoming USDA reports on plantings and grain stocks, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Danish Pork Exports Up in 2011; Dutch Exports DownGLOBAL - While Danish exports of fresh and frozen pork were five per cent higher in 2011 than the previous year, Dutch exports fell marginally.
Checkoff-funded PRRS Research CompiledUS - While porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a formidable and costly enemy to fight, extensive research funded by the Pork Checkoff is helping the pork industry gain ground in the...
Canada & Japan Launch Economic AgreementCANADA & JAPAN - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz joined Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Japan to launch negotiations of an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan that will benefit both countries' agricultural...
March USDA Reports and BeyondUS - Corn and soybean prices continue to be influenced by a wide range of fundamental factors, writes Darrel Good.
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