Pork
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
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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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Ag markets generally weak Thursday morning
Corn futures remained under pressure Thursday morning. 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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Beef and Pork Variety Meats Report
NW_LS440
Des Moines, IA Thu, May 30, 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 30, 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 light to moderate demand and moderate
offerings. Select and
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Ag markets were mixed again Thursday morning
Corn futures were mixed again Wednesday night. The nearby contracts may have been supported by technical considerations, whereas deferred futures seemed to be depressed by the international reaction to news that GMO wheat had been found in the Pacific Northwest.
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- Commentary: Severely ticked off


