Pork
USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary
NW_LS851
Des Moines, IA Mon Jun 03, 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 to lower on light demand and light to
moderate offerings. Select
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Commentary: Wean pig and swine facility insights
Breakeven price for a weaner pig was $19.18 based on closing futures prices on May 31, 2013 and the assumptions outlined here. The breakeven price is down $3.05 from last week.
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Oklahoma City Hogs
KO_LS220
Oklahoma City, OK Mon Jun 03, 2013 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards Hog Buying Station, Oklahoma City, OK.
Slaughter Hog Report for 06/03/2013.
Receipts: 140
Compared to last Wednesday:
Barrows and Gilts: Steady
US 1-3 220-270 lbs 54
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The crop market rallied over the weekend
Weather news reclaimed center stage in the grain and soy complexes late last week, with concerns about excessive moisture through early June boosting corn and soybean prices in particular.
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Ag markets generally ended the week strongly
Weather news apparently retook center stage in the grain and soy complexes late this week. For example, concerns that forecast rains over Corn Belt fields that are already too wet for planting boosted deferred corn futures Friday.
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Ag markets generally mixed Friday morning.
Weather news has apparently retaken center stage in the grain and soy complexes at this point.
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Beef and Pork Variety Meats Report
NW_LS440
Des Moines, IA Fri, May 31, 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 Fri May 31, 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 lower on light to moderate demand and
moderate offerings. Select and
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Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
SJ_LS712
St Joseph, MO Fri May 31, 2013 USDA Market News
Estimated Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
Total red meat production under Federal inspection for the week
ending Saturday, June 01, 2013 was estimated at 851.9 million lbs.
according to the
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Ag markets generally rose Thursday night
After declining on Thursday, corn futures rebounded modestly Friday morning. Persistent old crop tightness probably supported the nearby July future, whereas growing concern about the ability of many Corn Belt farmers to finish spring plantings in a timely fashion boosted the deferred contracts.
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Ag markets proved generally weak again Thursday
Corn futures remained under pressure Thursday. Weakness spilling over from the wheat pit in reaction to news that some prohibited GMO wheat had been found in the Pacific Northwest was probably playing a part in the drop.
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