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Hog Outlook: 2014 a Good Year for Pork Demand
2014-12-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - It has been a good year for pork demand. The latest jobs report is encouraging. The US economy added 321,000 jobs in November. That more people are working is good news for meat demand. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent during November, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, University of Missouri.
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Number of Economic Factors Play into 2015 Hog Markets
2014-12-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - US pork exports in October were nothing to write home about, but they were substantially improved from August and September levels, writes Steve Meyer for the National Hog Farmer.
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Number of Economic Factors Play into 15 Hog Markets
2014-12-08 22:57:00| National Hog Farmer
Whether the demand strength of 2013 and 2014 can be extended through next year is a major question regarding the outlook for pork markets. Improving macro-economic conditions, lower gasoline prices and extremely high beef prices all support continued strong demand. Lower chicken prices and a stronger U.S. dollar will be negative for demand. The balance of those issues will be critical to hog and pork market performance. read more
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Expert Panel Addresses Hidden Camera Investigation at Colorado Hog Farm
2014-12-05 16:44:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: The Center for Food Integrity The Center for Food Integritys (CFI) Animal Care Review Panel has examined undercover video released this week. The video is from a Colorado swine farm according to the group that captured it and posted it online. CFI created the Animal Care Review Panel to engage recognized animal care specialists to examine video and provide expert perspectives for food retailers, the pork industry and the media. read more
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What Factors Will Affect Live Hog Prices Through 2015
2014-12-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - An agricultural economics professor with the University of Missouri expects a range of factors, including death losses from PED, live hog weights and competition from competing meats to influence profitability in the hog industry in the coming year, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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