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Weekly Overview: Bulls, Bears and the US Pig Industry
2013-07-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - The latest US 'Hogs & Pigs' report has been described as 'slightly bullish', while 'bearish' is how a US-based grain analyst described the latest USDA corn acreage estimate, which has weakened grain futures. A new report from the University of Illinois compares and contrasts the pig industries of the US and China, which may be drawn closer together by the Shuanghui-Smithfield deal. New legislation has been drawn up to prohibit the use of human antibiotics in the feed and water of healthy farm animals if they jeopardise human health.
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Pig Stockmanship Winner in North
2013-06-28 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Pig breeding unit manager Louise Dorward has won a student of the year award on completing the first BPEX Stockman Plus course in the North.
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Pig Producers Praise NJ Governor for Supporting Farmers
2013-06-28 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - America’s hog farmers and the National Pork Producers Council thanked New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for vetoing legislation that would have banned the use of individual maternity pens for pregnant sows. The legislation was pushed by animal-rights groups despite the fact that few of New Jersey’s small number of hog farmers use such housing.
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Rise in Pig Production Costs
2013-06-27 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The latest cost of production figures have been revised upwards following receipt of updated performance data, meaning the cumulative loss to the industry is about £90 million over the last 18 months.
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Pig Industry Competitiveness Improving
2013-06-27 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Pig producers reckon their competitiveness is improving both against others in the UK and in the EU and they also believe it will get even better over the next 12 months.
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