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Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report September 13, 2011
Written on 13 Sep, 2011 at 5:50 in Commentaries | Comments
CORN futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed up on Monday. SEPT’11 futures closed at $7.342/bu; up 8.25¢/bu. The DEC’11 contract closed at $7.454/bu; up 9.0¢/bu. Commercial buying on lower prices and USDA’s September crop report released Monday... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Hog Outlook-September 12th 2011
Written on 12 Sep, 2011 at 6:14 in Commentaries | Comments
During the first 7 months of 2011, U.S. pork exports were up 15.6% and pork imports were down 4.1% compared to a year ago. During January-July, we exported 22.1% of U.S. pork production and imported an amount equal to 3.6%... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms:Does Training Have to be Hands On? September 11th 2011
Written on 12 Sep, 2011 at 6:13 in Commentaries | Comments
Today I’m going to address a portion of an earlier comment. Although I enjoy reading your blog, I still think that you will never attain these (pig handling) skills until you get in a pen with someone who knows... (Continue reading)
Sara Schwertner Hog Blog: Summer Pork Intern Review, September 8th 2011
Written on 8 Sep, 2011 at 5:47 in Commentaries | Comments
As this summer comes to an end, I look back and think about how I have adapted to the pork industry and pork world this summer. One attribute I have obtained is how easy pork is to prepare. Plus there... (Continue reading)
Stu Ellis Commentary:Climate Change Predictions: Benefitting from Floods and Droughts, September 15th 2011
Written on 8 Sep, 2011 at 5:43 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,Packers as Food Processors- September 6th 2011
When producers sell pigs to slaughter, we all talk about selling to ‘packers’. USDA even has a Packers and Stockyards division to monitor payments, etc. As the food industry has evolved, we need to recognize that we now sell out... (Continue reading)
Lori Stevermer, Minnesota Pork Power Blog-Gates and Fans, September 6th 2011
The nursery remodeling project continues to progress as Dale starts to put together the gating for the pens. He was fortunate to be able to get the gating and feeders from a pork producer friend who did not need them... (Continue reading)
Matthew B. WheelerUniversity of Illinois: Examination of Ovulation Rate, Uterine and Fetal Interactions
Introduction Investigation into the mechanisms of prolificacy of Meishan (Ms) pigs has lead to conclusions that differences among breeds involve several components of litter size. Components examined in Ms and occidental breeds have included follicular development, ovulation, time of ovulation,... (Continue reading)
Nancy Lidster, DNL Farms-Moving Hogs and Dancing, September 5th 2011
Written on 5 Sep, 2011 at 6:11 in Commentaries | Comments
Once again, inspiration comes from a reader. This comment is in follow up to the August 22, 2011 blog K.W wrote August 31, 2011 at 3:18 am Ok, you addressed what I thought was the big problems. Thank you. Most employees... (Continue reading)
Ron Plain Hog Outlook- September 5th 2011
Written on 5 Sep, 2011 at 6:09 in Commentaries | Comments
Cutout took another big drop this week. USDA’s Thursday afternoon calculated pork cutout value was $95.35/cwt, down $6.76 from the previous Thursday and down $14.08 from 3 weeks ago. Loins, butts, hams, and bellies were all lower. Heavier weights and... (Continue reading)
Mark Greenwood Hog Blog from AgStar Financial Services, September 1st 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)
Sara Schwertner Hog Blog: World Pork Expo Summer Review, September 1st 2011
Written on 1 Sep, 2011 at 6:05 in Commentaries | Comments
World pork expo was an event I enjoyed and would attend again. Held at the beginning of each summer in Iowa, expo is a place where pork producers from around the world gather for a week to learn about new... (Continue reading)
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)
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- Stu Eliis Farmgate Commentary, Market Anticipating Bearish Numbers In USDA May Supply-Demand Report
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