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Jim Long Pork Commentary, Iowa Pork Congress Report, January 30th 2012
Written on 31 Jan, 2012 at 13:50 in Iowa Pork Producers Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week we attended the Iowa Pork Congress held annually in Des Moines Iowa. Our report and observations: *The Iowa Pork Congress is the premier state event held in the winter months... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Banff Pork Seminar, January 23rd 2012
Written on 23 Jan, 2012 at 14:35 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Banff Pork Seminar This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta. Bookmark With:... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, January 16th 2012 Corn, Soybean, Wheat Prices Drop
Written on 16 Jan, 2012 at 12:43 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Iowa Pork Producers Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Corn, soybean, wheat prices all dropped last Thursday, Friday after the U.S.D.A. released several grain inventory, production and usage reports, corn declined 60 cents a bushel, soybeans 46 cents a bushel, and... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Interdependence in Global Markets, January 9th 2012
Written on 9 Jan, 2012 at 11:08 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics A decade ago U.S. pork exports were next to non – existent. Now U.S. pork exports account for about one out of every four hogs produced. As pork producers, our livelihood is... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentarty, Farm Land Value increase supports Swine Industry, January 5th 2012
Written on 5 Jan, 2012 at 6:54 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The North American Swine Industry is mostly situated where grain and soybeans are grown. The high price of these crop commodities has increased farm land values in North America in there grain... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, December 1st U.S.D.A. Hogs and Pigs Report Breeding Herd – NO EXPANSION, December 28th 2011
Written on 28 Dec, 2011 at 15:00 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The U.S. breeding herd is holding steady. As we have written several times over the last few months we saw no breeding herd net expansion. Facts bear this out. U.S. Breeding Herd... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, World Demand pushes U.S. Meat Exports to Record Levels, December 20th 2011
Written on 20 Dec, 2011 at 6:48 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Illinois Pork Commentaries, Indiana Pork Producers Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics October net exports of pork, beef, broiler, and turkey were the highest month ever at 1.225 billion pounds and also represented the largest per cent of total U.S. monthly production at 15.5%.... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary: California and Other Things, December 14th 2011
Written on 14 Dec, 2011 at 6:53 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics This past week we went to Southern California on business, it was our first time there. Weather was good and certainly it’s an area that celebrates the automobile. Cars wall to wall! ... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Optimism: Essential for Swine Producers, December 6th 2011
Written on 6 Dec, 2011 at 7:05 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics We have been accused more than once of being overly optimistic in regards to future hog market prices and profitability. We are optimistic but we have a strong belief our optimism is... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary,U.S. Per Capita Meat and Poultry Consumption Continues to Fall- November 29th 2011
Written on 29 Nov, 2011 at 6:59 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The U.S. corn ethanol policy has done wonders for people who want to push a meatless society. In 2007, 200.4 pounds total meat, poultry, and seafood (boneless equivalent) per capita, in 2012... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Country of Origin Labeling Canada – Mexico win Trade Case, November 22nd 2011
Written on 22 Nov, 2011 at 11:26 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Canada and Mexico won a trade case against a U.S. law on meat labeling at the World Trade Organization (WTO) last Friday. A WTO dispute panel agreed with their complaint that U.S.... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Pork Exports Explode, November 15th 2011
Written on 15 Nov, 2011 at 6:41 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Record setting pork exports to China led September U.S. pork exports up 23.6% in volume and 40.5% in value from last year. U.S. September pork exports equated to 26% of the... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Canada’s Breeding Herd Steady, November 8th 2011
Written on 8 Nov, 2011 at 11:17 in Eastern Canada Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Western Canada Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Canada’s Breeding Herd Steady Statistics Canada released Canada’s Swine Inventory for October 1st last week. Hogs on Farms Canada October 1st (thousands of head) YEAR BREEDING STOCK ALL OTHER HOGS 2004... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Iowa Pork Congress Report, January 30th 2012
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Banff Pork Seminar, January 23rd 2012
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, January 16th 2012 Corn, Soybean, Wheat Prices Drop
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Interdependence in Global Markets, January 9th 2012
- Jim Long Pork Commentarty, Farm Land Value increase supports Swine Industry, January 5th 2012
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, December 1st U.S.D.A. Hogs and Pigs Report Breeding Herd – NO EXPANSION, December 28th 2011
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, World Demand pushes U.S. Meat Exports to Record Levels, December 20th 2011
- Jim Long Pork Commentary: California and Other Things, December 14th 2011
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Optimism: Essential for Swine Producers, December 6th 2011
- Jim Long Pork Commentary,U.S. Per Capita Meat and Poultry Consumption Continues to Fall- November 29th 2011
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