Pork
USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary
NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Fri May 17, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day
Prices in dollars per hundredweight
NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT LM_XB403
Boxed beef cutout values weak on Select and firm on Choice on light to
Moderate demand and
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Ag markets decidedly mixed on Friday morning
The equity and U.S. dollar markets proved quite strong again Friday, but commodity traders seemed to pay more attention to the negative demand aspects of the greenback rally than to the economic strength implied by stock gains.
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Beef and Pork Variety Meats Report
NW_LS440
Des Moines, IA Fri, May 17, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S. BASIS
Carlot Basis - Dollars/hundredweight - as of 3:00 PM.
BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN ---------------------------------------
Items Lds Price
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Pork exports sharply lower in March, first quarter
U.S. exporters shipped 397 million pounds of pork to foreign destinations in March, more than 18 percent less than a year ago.
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Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri May 17, 2013 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, May 18, 2013 was estimated at 934.2 million lbs.
according to the
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Ag markets were mixed again Friday morning
Both the equity markets and the U.S. dollar resumed their recent rallies early Friday morning, thereby exerting opposing forces upon the commodity markets.
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Ag markets diverged significantly Thursday
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings.
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Lower feed costs to drive pork production higher in 2014
The significant reductions in corn and soybean meal prices that USDA expects from larger 2013-2014 crops, should translate into welcome reductions in pork production costs in 2014.
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Ag markets were decidedly mixed Thursday morning
Despite the system that came through the Corn Belt Wednesday, it looks as if short-term weather conditions will remain highly conducive to accelerated corn plantings.
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Beef and Pork Variety Meats Report
NW_LS440
Des Moines, IA Thu, May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA BY-PRODUCT PRICE REPORT - FOB CENTRAL U.S. BASIS
Carlot Basis - Dollars/hundredweight - as of 3:00 PM.
BEEF VARIETY MEATS - FROZEN ---------------------------------------
Items Lds Price
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USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary
NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Thu May 16, 2013 USDA Market News
USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary, Compared to Previous Day Prices
in dollars per hundredweight
NATIONAL BOXED BEEF CUTOUT LM_XB403
Boxed beef cutout values steady to firm on moderate demand and light
offerings. Select and
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- NPPC: America’s hog farmers urge Christie to veto bill
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