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USDA Forecasts Lower Pork Trade
2013-02-22 00:34:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service has released its quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. Fiscal 2013 agricultural exports are forecast at a record $142 billion, down $3.0 billion from the November forecast, but $6.2 billion above final fiscal 2012 exports. The forecast for livestock, poultry and dairy is up $300 million, with greater beef and poultry exports expected to outweigh lower pork shipments. read more
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