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Friday, July 27, 2012
Egg Prices Could Double Without Congressional Legislation
US - Consumer egg prices could double in many states if an amendment to the Egg Products Inspection Act isn't passed by Congress, egg farmers testified in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Thursday, 26 July....
US - Consumer egg prices could double in many states if an amendment to the Egg Products Inspection Act isn't passed by Congress, egg farmers testified in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Thursday, 26 July....
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Egg Production Falls in June
US - United States egg production totaled 7.50 billion during June 2012, down slightly from last year....
US - United States egg production totaled 7.50 billion during June 2012, down slightly from last year....
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
US Industry Supports Mexican Efforts to Control Bird Flu
US - The US poultry industry has expressed its support for Mexican poultry producers as they wage their battle against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and has pledged its support to help them win this war....
US - The US poultry industry has expressed its support for Mexican poultry producers as they wage their battle against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and has pledged its support to help them win this war....
Monday, July 23, 2012
CME: Meat, Poultry Inventory Down
US - USDA’s Cattle (Inventory) report indicated that July 1 U.S. cattle numbers were lower than expected across the board and will thus likely be bullish for cattle futures price on Monday, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
US - USDA’s Cattle (Inventory) report indicated that July 1 U.S. cattle numbers were lower than expected across the board and will thus likely be bullish for cattle futures price on Monday, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
Important Amendment Included in Farm Bill
US - An amendment to the Farm Bill, recently passed, is aimed to prevent barriers to the free movement of animal products between states. Citing the example of Proposition 2 in California which permits the sale of only free-range eggs in the state from...
US - An amendment to the Farm Bill, recently passed, is aimed to prevent barriers to the free movement of animal products between states. Citing the example of Proposition 2 in California which permits the sale of only free-range eggs in the state from...
AFBF Asks to Join Poultry Farmer’s Lawsuit Against EPA
US - Taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of a Farm Bureau member, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning EPA’s authority to regulate poultry and livestock farms...
US - Taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of a Farm Bureau member, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning EPA’s authority to regulate poultry and livestock farms...
Friday, July 20, 2012
Cal-Maine Agrees to Acquire Pilgrim’s Pride's Assets
US - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the commercial egg operations of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. The assets to be purchased by Cal-Maine Foods include two production complexes with capacity for approximately...
US - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the commercial egg operations of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. The assets to be purchased by Cal-Maine Foods include two production complexes with capacity for approximately...
Poultry Exports Set Record for 2nd Consecutive Month
US - US poultry meat exports for the first five months of 2012 increased by 13 per cent from the same span last year, reaching 1.66 million metric tons, while export value for the period climbed 24 per cent to $2.22 billion, according to trade data released...
US - US poultry meat exports for the first five months of 2012 increased by 13 per cent from the same span last year, reaching 1.66 million metric tons, while export value for the period climbed 24 per cent to $2.22 billion, according to trade data released...
AFBF: Impact of 2012 Drought to Remain Unknown
US - The most widespread drought in a generation has imposed great stress on people, crops and livestock, said Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation regarding the 2012 drought in a press statement. ...
US - The most widespread drought in a generation has imposed great stress on people, crops and livestock, said Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation regarding the 2012 drought in a press statement. ...
Study Supports Need to Reform Ethanol Production Mandate
US - In response to a new economic study on the impact of corn ethanol production on food prices and commodity price volatility, a coalition of livestock and poultry groups is urging Congress to reform the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which...
US - In response to a new economic study on the impact of corn ethanol production on food prices and commodity price volatility, a coalition of livestock and poultry groups is urging Congress to reform the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which...
Drought Threatens Financial Well-Being of Livestock Sector
US - Drought that is spreading across the country is increasing feed prices and quickly spelling financial disaster for livestock producers, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist, Chris Hurt....
US - Drought that is spreading across the country is increasing feed prices and quickly spelling financial disaster for livestock producers, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist, Chris Hurt....
Thursday, July 19, 2012
CME: Beef, Pork and Chicken RPCE Demand
US - “Demand is the problem!” is a declaration we hear often when meat prices falter. Sometimes the statement is true and sometimes it is not. One challenge is that the validity of the statement is very difficult to check in real time because sufficient data...
US - “Demand is the problem!” is a declaration we hear often when meat prices falter. Sometimes the statement is true and sometimes it is not. One challenge is that the validity of the statement is very difficult to check in real time because sufficient data...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Rising Grain Prices Impact Production
US - Rising grain prices will impact poultry and turkey production in coming months, according to the latest USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook....
US - Rising grain prices will impact poultry and turkey production in coming months, according to the latest USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook....
Congress Fails to Restore Disaster Support for Struggling Producers
US - As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected...
US - As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Retail Prices for Meats, Dairy and Eggs Decline Slightly
US - Retail food prices at the supermarket declined slightly during the second quarter of 2012 with protein staples – meats, cheese, milk and eggs – showing the greatest drops in price, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket...
US - Retail food prices at the supermarket declined slightly during the second quarter of 2012 with protein staples – meats, cheese, milk and eggs – showing the greatest drops in price, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket...
CME: Corn and Soybean Situation Equally Bad
US - In spite of generally cooler temperatures, it was another brutal week for US crops with the probability of significantly short harvests becoming more and more likely, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
US - In spite of generally cooler temperatures, it was another brutal week for US crops with the probability of significantly short harvests becoming more and more likely, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
Expected Price Pattern for Corn and Soybeans
US - Widespread drought conditions continue to reduce the 2012 US corn and soybean yield potential. Yields are now expected to be well below trend value so that this year's production will qualify as "short crops", writes Darrel Good....
US - Widespread drought conditions continue to reduce the 2012 US corn and soybean yield potential. Yields are now expected to be well below trend value so that this year's production will qualify as "short crops", writes Darrel Good....
Friday, July 13, 2012
CME: Changes to Forecasted Meat, Poultry Output Muted
US - Spreading drought conditions prompted a number of changes to the latest USDA estimates of corn, soybean and wheat production. But even as USDA reduced corn feed use by some 650 million bushels (12 per cent), the changes to forecasted beef, pork...
US - Spreading drought conditions prompted a number of changes to the latest USDA estimates of corn, soybean and wheat production. But even as USDA reduced corn feed use by some 650 million bushels (12 per cent), the changes to forecasted beef, pork...
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Poor Growing Conditions Affect Grain Supply and Demand
US - Dry weather continued to influence the crop outlook in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released today by the Agriculture Department, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation....
US - Dry weather continued to influence the crop outlook in the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released today by the Agriculture Department, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation....
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Sharp Rise in Broiler Meat Exports to Former Soviet Union
US - The US saw broiler meat exports to the former Soviet Union states rise by 108 per cent in the first four months of the year. ...
US - The US saw broiler meat exports to the former Soviet Union states rise by 108 per cent in the first four months of the year. ...
CME: Trade Continues to Debate Drought Situation
US - There is plenty of anticipation ahead of the latest USDA WASDE report as trade continues to debate the potential impact of drought conditions on the current corn crop, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in Tuesday 10 July Livestock report. ...
US - There is plenty of anticipation ahead of the latest USDA WASDE report as trade continues to debate the potential impact of drought conditions on the current corn crop, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in Tuesday 10 July Livestock report. ...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Meat Industry Faces Financial Disaster?
US - Drought and the impact on feed prices may be on the verge of creating a financial disaster for the pork industry and other livestock species, writes Chris Hurt, Extension Economist at Purdue University. ...
US - Drought and the impact on feed prices may be on the verge of creating a financial disaster for the pork industry and other livestock species, writes Chris Hurt, Extension Economist at Purdue University. ...
Call for WTO Action over South Africa Anti-dumping Duties
GLOBAL - US poultry groups have called on the trade representative to take South Africa to the World Trade Organisation over the anti-dumping duties imposed on US poultry products. ...
GLOBAL - US poultry groups have called on the trade representative to take South Africa to the World Trade Organisation over the anti-dumping duties imposed on US poultry products. ...
Monday, July 09, 2012
CME: CME Host WASDE Online Discussion
US - CME Group will host an interactive online discussion session at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday 10 July) regarding Wednesday’s USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports. ...
US - CME Group will host an interactive online discussion session at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday 10 July) regarding Wednesday’s USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) reports. ...
Friday, July 06, 2012
Soybean Farmers Committed to Feeding the World Sustainably
US - US soybean farmers are well aware of the United Nations projection that global food production will have to rise by 50 per cent by the year 2030 to meet the demands of a growing population. Soybeans are emerging as a critical crop of a healthy and...
US - US soybean farmers are well aware of the United Nations projection that global food production will have to rise by 50 per cent by the year 2030 to meet the demands of a growing population. Soybeans are emerging as a critical crop of a healthy and...
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