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Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report December 6, 2011
Written on 6 Dec, 2011 at 6:50 in Commentaries | Comments
CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed mixed on Monday with nearbys down and deferreds from December 2012 and beyond closing up. The DEC’11 contract closed at $5.802/bu; down 6.25¢/bu. MAR’12 futures closed at $5.910/bu; off 4.25¢/bu.... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms: Pig Handling:The “How To” of Feed Withdrawal in Market Hogs, December 5th 2011
Written on 5 Dec, 2011 at 7:08 in Commentaries | Comments
We have people throughout the pork industry whose responsibilities and experience give them insights that could benefit all of us but, all too often those insights aren’t readily available to the rest of us. This week we’ve asked another front line person... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Hog Outlook, December 5th 2011
Written on 5 Dec, 2011 at 7:03 in Commentaries | Comments
Retail red meat prices were at record levels this fall. Grocery store pork prices were record high in September ($3.561/lb). Retail beef was record high in October ($4.933/lb). These high prices were driven by tight supplies more than strong demand.... (Continue reading)
Peggy Flax a Family Swine Farmer from South Charleston Ohio- A Pork Producers Wishlist, December 2nd 2011
By Peggy Flax rpflax@gmail.com Coming up with a unique gift idea for my farmer husband is always a challenge. Every farmer can use a new flannel shirt or pair of coveralls. Functioning flashlights and clean work gloves can easily be... (Continue reading)
Mark Greenwood Hog Blog From AgStar Financial Services, December 2nd 2011
Your AgStar FSO Mark Greenwood Email: Mark.Greenwood@AgStar.com Phone: 507-381-0968 AgStar Client Services: 1-866-577-1831 Vice President of Agri-Business Capital, Team Leader Named as one of National Hog Farmer’s Visionaries of the US Pork Industry in 2005, Mark is Vice President of... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary,Net Farm Income Tops $100 Billion; But How Did You Do?, December 1st 2011
Written on 1 Dec, 2011 at 6:57 in Commentaries | Comments
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)
Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report November 29, 2011
Written on 29 Nov, 2011 at 6:44 in Commentaries | Comments
CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) finished up on Monday. The DEC’11 contract closed at $5.916/bu; up 9.25¢/bu. MAR’12 futures closed at $5.984/bu; up 8.5¢/bu. The DEC’12 contract closed up 10.0¢/bu at $5.454/bu. Corn futures were supported... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster,DNL Farms: Finding True Causes of Pig Handling Problems, November 28th 2011
Written on 28 Nov, 2011 at 7:01 in Commentaries | Comments
First a correction for last week’s blog. Our (Packer) got back to say that the weight of feed in a full stomach, listed in last week’s blog as 12- 15 kg should have been 12-15 pounds / 5 – 7... (Continue reading)
Justin Roelofs Hog Blog from AgStar Financial Services, November 24th 2011
Justin is an associate financial services officer and has worked at AgStar since 2008 specializing in Swine. AgStar’s Justin Roelofs discusses USDA’s latest report on hog carcass weights on this week’s Hog Blog.... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary-Farms Could Quickly Become Greater Energy Producers, Adding To Income, November 24th 2011
Written on 24 Nov, 2011 at 6:54 in Commentaries | Comments
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, Winter Ventilation Mistakes, November 23rd 2011
I spent much of this week with clients reviewing winter ventilation details and evaluating temperature logs from recorders placed in barns earlier this month. In every instance, I found mistakes in controller settings that cost producers a lot of money.... (Continue reading)
Lori Stevermer Pork Power Blog: The End……of the Nursery Remodeling Project, November 22nd 2011
Bin Pad The remodeling project of turning an old finisher into a nursery barn has finally been completed. Dale worked long hours and late nights that last week to finish installing bulk bins, feeding equipment and other necessary items. Then... (Continue reading)
Chris Hurt, Purdue University: HOGS: 2012 THE BEST YEAR IN HIGH-PRICED FEED ERA, November 22nd 2011
The pork industry is expected to have a profitable year in 2012! In fact, the level of profitability could be the most favorable during the high priced feed era. Profits in 2012 are currently forecast to be near $17 per... (Continue reading)
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- Stu Ellis Farmgate Blog, Who Is Winning The Food Fight? May 17th 2012
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- Brad Forkner, Nutrient Management Specialist: Middle Of May, Get On Schedule To Feed Away Some Problems? May 15th 2012
- Rebecca Barton, From Barton Hog Farm in Homer Michigan, Should we be Anti Antibiotic?
- Mike Brumm Commentary, China’s impact on US agriculture is growing May 15th 2012
- George Charbonneau DVM, Southwest Vets, Mycoplasma Hyosynoviae Problems Persist
- Nancy Lidster DNL Farms, Pig Handling – Changing Your Ways, May 14th 2012
- Ron Plain Hog Outlook, University of Illinois, May 14th 2012
- Steve Malakowsky Hog Blog from AgStar Financial, May 11th 2012
- Stu Eliis Farmgate Commentary, Market Anticipating Bearish Numbers In USDA May Supply-Demand Report
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