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December Hogs and Pigs Report 2011
Date: December 23rd 2011
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Stu Ellis Commentary,Making Profits With Higher Costs Of Production- September 1st 2011
Stu Ellis, formerly with University of Illinois Extension, serves as the Farmgateblog.com blogger and editor. Ellis has been a presence in Illinois agriculture for more than thirty years and he brings an impressive array of credentials to his new position.... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary-ProFarmer Crop Tour impact on the Pig Industry, August 31st 2011
In the past 2 weeks we’ve been hearing reports of the battle for the remainder of this year’s corn crop. On July 25 I wrote about the battle for the available supplies using local basis bids versus historic bids to... (Continue reading)
Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report August 30, 2011
Written on 30 Aug, 2011 at 5:58 in Commentaries | Comments
This report comes to you from the hurricane, earthquake, and fire center of Virginia where this no power and the internet is spotty at best J In observance of Labor Day next Monday there will be no Roberts’ Commodity Report.... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms-Flight Zone / Point of Balance : In Confined Spaces, AUgust 29th 2011
Written on 29 Aug, 2011 at 6:06 in Commentaries | Comments
One of the biggest obstacles to easier pig movement is the notion that we always have to be behind pigs to move them forward. This is particularly problematic when we are working in confined spaces and trying to restart pigs... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Commentary, August 27th 2011
Written on 29 Aug, 2011 at 6:01 in Commentaries | Comments
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. Retail pork prices were lower in July. Last month, the average price of pork at retail... (Continue reading)
Justin Roelofs Hog Blog From AgStar Financial Service, August 25th 2011
Justin is an associate financial services officer and has worked at AgStar since 2008 specializing in Swine. Bookmark With:... (Continue reading)
Sara Schwertner Hog Blog, from Texas A&M University- August 25th 2011
Written on 25 Aug, 2011 at 6:04 in Commentaries | Comments
I wanted to recap a favorite trip On May 30, 2011, I traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to attend the Guy Fieri Food Road Tour Show. My good friend accompanied me on the trip. This opportunity became available through National... (Continue reading)
Mike Brumm Commentary: Contracts to sell manure to neighbors, August 24th 2011
Yesterday I worked with 2 producers who were negotiating contracts to sell some/all of their swine manure from their grow-finish facilities. In one case a neighbor approached the producer about buying manure from a producer who had some fields receiving... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary:How Will Higher Energy Costs Impact Your Bottom Line?, August 24th 2011
Stu Ellis, formerly with University of Illinois Extension, serves as the Farmgateblog.com blogger and editor. Ellis has been a presence in Illinois agriculture for more than thirty years and he brings an impressive array of credentials to his new position.... (Continue reading)
Chris Hurt, University of Purdue: Pork Producers Ability to Pay for Corn, August 23rd 2011
This year’s corn crop is not big enough to meet the entire consumption base that has been built. Prices will have to be high enough to convince some end users to reduce consumption from current levels. Can the pork industry... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms: Reader Comments: Handlers Lack Needed Skills, August 23rd 2011
Written on 23 Aug, 2011 at 5:48 in Commentaries | Comments
I appreciate people taking the time to comment on what I’ve posted. It guides the direction I should take. I received this comment on last week’s post. I watched your video. I can tell that you have the sense of what... (Continue reading)
Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report August 23, 2011
Written on 23 Aug, 2011 at 5:44 in Commentaries | Comments
Who says producers are getting rich?! Rising nitrogen costs are partially a function of higher U.S. fuel costs encouraging nitrogen imports. Fertilizer is an important component of production costs for crops, especially corn. Nitrogen fertilizer production is energy-intensive as natural... (Continue reading)
Peggy Flax a Family Swine Farmer from South Charleston Ohio- Calculating YieldsThrough Visual Imaging, August 22nd 2011
By Peggy Flax rpflax@gmail.com August 2011 What is the condition of grain crops across the US? That is the question that my husband Richard and I were burning to have answered as we traveled across the central Midwest, on a... (Continue reading)
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