Commentary
U.S. livestock review: Hog futures fall on rising supplies, follow-through selling
Lean hog futures fell across the complex on rising supplies and follow-through selling from Monday's losses.
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China cracks down clenbuterol case in pork
China has been cracking down on the illegal manufacture and sale of clenbuterol, a banned drug used as a slimming additive in hog feed, according to the state-run China Daily newspaper.
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U.S. hogs: Futures fall on cash weakness, follow-through selling
Lean hog futures fell Tuesday as concerns about excess supplies led to follow-through selling.
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Watch for stink bugs on soybeans
Last May, Ohio State University researchers wrote an article that discussed potential concerns with stink bugs this summer and in coming years. We are especially worried about the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive stink bug moving toward Ohio from the Mid-Atlantic States. Reports from that region are that the brown marmorated stink bug is again causing injury to soybeans at this time.
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CBOT soy outlook: Seen lower as traders book profits
U.S. soybean futures are poised for a lower start, driven down by traders taking profits after prices rallied to new highs for the current uptrend in the market Monday.
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CBOT corn outlook: Seen lower as traders books profits
Profit-taking is expected to drive down U.S. corn futures Tuesday as the market pulls back from recent gains.
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U.S. livestock review: Hog futures fall on demand concerns
Lean hog futures also fell on demand concerns even as producers are expected to turn out a steadily climbing number of slaughter-ready hogs in coming weeks.
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CBOT corn outlook: Seen higher on declining output forecasts
U.S. corn futures are expected to start at their highest level in more than two months Monday as declining output expectations fuel buying.
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Hog Outlook: Live hog prices set record high
USDA says that the average live price for 51-52% lean hogs in July was a record $71.65/cwt, up $13.40 (23%) compared to July 2010. Ron Plain, agricultural economist with the University of Missouri reports.
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Hog slaughter totals set yearly low
The number of hogs slaughtered in the U.S. decreased by 781,500 to 8,158,500 this month, which set a new low for the year but is 189,000 above the 27-month low. This is the lowest slaughter total reported in the past 14 months.
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U.S. livestock review: Hogs mixed after cash markets softer Thursday
Lean hog futures were mixed Friday after cash prices fell sharply Thursday and markets traded higher on Bernanke's comments.
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