Weekly Review: Record High 2009 Soybean Crop Estimated
US - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

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.

US Pork Producers Slow to Liquidate
US - When 1998 and 1999 are mentioned to pork producers, they show visible signs of grief, explains Purdue University’s Chris Hurt, but losses for 2007 to present have been twice as much, yet there has...

Russia Lifts A/H1N1-Related Pork Ban
RUSSIA - Russia is lifting all its AH1N1-related import restrictions on pork products as the disease is already spreading in Russia anyway.

August 2009 Livestock Slaughter in Slovenia
SLOVENIA - More cattle were slaughtered in August 2009 compared to the previous month. Slaughter of other animals, however, was lower.

H1N1 Flu Outbreak Unlikely to Deter Pig Buyers
AUSTRALIA - The organiser of Queensland's largest liveweight pig sale says he doesn't expect the latest outbreak of the A/H1N1 flu to worry buyers.

Hog Farm Transition Program Award at Month's End
CANADA - The first ten million dollars under a program designed to assist hog producers in exiting the industry will be awarded at the end of this month, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Saskatchewan Pork Producers to Receive TAP
CANADA - Saskatchewan pork producers facing cash flow challenges now have access to AgriStability Targeted Advance Payments (TAP). Pork producers can now receive a TAP of up to 75 per cent of their estimated...

Pork Commentary: Russian Road Trip
RUSSIA - Jim Long, President and CEO of Genesus Inc., writes, "This past week we have been in Russia attending the large agriculture exhibition Golden Autumn in Moscow."

CME: Carcass Weights Affecting Pork, Beef Supply
US - Beef and pork packers may be trying to limit the number of animals processed each week but some of the slaughter reduction has so far been offset by heavier animals coming to market, write Len...

Full Restoration of Pork Exports to Russia Expected
CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month, writes...

Polish Live Pig Exports Doing Better in 2009
POLAND - Polish exports of live pigs were at a relatively high level in the first half of 2009, being 8 per cent higher year-on-year at EUR29.7 million.

CME: Red Meat and Poultry Supplies for 2010 Muddled
US - Much of the focus in the monthly USDA supply and demand report (released on Friday) was on the supply outlook for grain crops this fall, and for good reason, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Southeast Asian Meat Buyers Meet with US Suppliers
US - Southeast Asia’s ASEAN region has emerged as a major destination for US pork and beef exports and captured the interest of a growing number of US suppliers.

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

ANUGA REPORT - Brazil Companies Set to Grow
GERMANY - Further consolidation and more international company takeovers can be expected from the leading Brazilian meat processors, across the beef, pork and poultry sectors, writes ThePigSite senior...

Effectiveness of Pork Industry Restructuring Program
CANADA - Officials within Canada's pork industry will be closely monitoring the ability of producers to access loans under a new federal Loan Loss Reserve Program being offered through Canada's chartered...

August Pork Export Struggles Compared to 2008 Pace
US - While selected markets performed very well, the global pace of US pork and beef exports lost ground in August compared to 2008, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat...

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.

EU Pig Prices: Weakness Around Europe in October
EU - The European slaughter pig market finds itself in the maelstrom of price recession this week.

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

Canadian Pork Gets Support in Global Markets
GERMANY - "Canadian pork is the best in the world!" That’s the message sent by Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn throughout his visit to the ANUGA trade...

CME: Total US Pork Exports in August Low
US - USDA released on Friday, 9 October the August meat export and import volumes, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in their Daily Livestock Report for 12 October.

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.

Hypor Grows Production in the US
US - Hypor, the pig breeding division of Hendrix Genetics announced today that it has signed a genetic distribution agreement with Bricelyn, Minnesota-based American pig breeder, LSG Health Systems.