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Hog Outlook: Pork Exports Up During April

2014-06-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - US pork exports during April were 9.9 per cent greater than in April 2013. The big increases were in shipments to South Korea, Japan and Mexico. Total pork exports during the first third of 2014 were up 10.3 per cent compared to January-April 2013. This is a remarkable performance given how high pork prices have been. Pork exports in April equaled 22.8 per cent of production.

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Weekly Overview: No. 1 Topic at World Pork Expo: PED

2014-06-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Many of the formal seminars as well as informal discussions at the World Pork Expo last week made at least mention of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED), which has been raging in the US for more than a year, causing losses estimated at seven million pigs and still counting. If it were not for relatively low feed prices and strong pig prices - resulting from a combination of the prospect of a supply shortage and growing exports - the US pork industry would be in serious trouble.

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What Brings People to World Pork Expo?

2014-06-06 14:13:00| National Hog Farmer

Willie Vogt It's more than bacon and great ribs that have people traveling to Iowa for the biggest swine-focused show on earth. read more

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National Pork Board Outlines New Common Animal Welfare Audit

2014-06-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - The National Pork Board has unveiled a new animal welfare audit platform. Yesterday, as part of World Pork Expo 2014 in Des Moines, the National Pork Board outlined its new common industry audit platform for US pork producers, packers and processors.

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WORLD PORK EXPO: Pork Producers Must Report PEDv

2014-06-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

ANALYSIS – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed attendees at the World Pork Expo and announced a new Federal Order for mandatory reporting of PEDv, reports Chris Wright, senior editor, from Des Moines, Iowa.

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