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Hog Outlook: Breeding Herd Expected to Rise in March Hogs & Pigs Report

2013-03-25 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - The average retail price of pork in grocery stores during February was $3.441 per pound. That is up 3.9 cents from January, but down 5.4 cents from February 2012. The monthly retail price record for pork is $3.561/pound set in September 2011, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown.

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Viet Nam: Hog Markets

2013-03-21 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

VIET NAM - After Tet (Vietnamese New Year) (mid-February), food items returned back to more stabilized prices due to abundant supply and also small traders were back with steady but lower prices, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus.

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Pork Commentary: Hog Markets Continue to Get Hammered

2013-03-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US & CANADA - The US-Canada Hog Market continues to face dauntingly negative margins with average losses farrow to finish of $35-$40 per head, writes Jim Long.

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Hog Outlook: Changes to COOL Rules for Red Meats

2013-03-18 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - USDA has released for comment their planned changes to country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for red meats. The changes are an effort to overcome a WTO ruling against our current rules, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown.

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National Hog Farmer March 2013

2013-03-15 05:00:00| National Hog Farmer

Read more about "Summerizing" hog barns, reducing summer slump in grow-finish barns, and strategies for keeping pigs cool at the packing plant. Learn the most recent information about how to lessen the risk of a PRRS break, and investigate how finer corn grinding improves efficiency. While most pork producers are in tune with preparing facilities for cold weather, equal attention should be paid to preparing for the hot, humid spells in the summer that can curb feed intake, reduce growth rates and lower reproductive performance. Summerizing Hog Barns Reduce Summer Slump In Grow-Finish Barns Keepem Cool read more

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