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Variety Meat: The Hidden Pork Value
2013-08-19 20:20:00| National Hog Farmer
By Jim Herlihy, U.S. Meat Export Federation, Denver, CO Offal, organ meat, edible viscera, fancy meats no matter what you call variety meat cuts, they are critically important to the U.S. pork industry. While these cuts arent likely to be found on American dinner plates, they are hot commodities in the international marketplace and they add significant value for U.S. producers. read more
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Pork Board Addresses Penicillin Residues in Sows
2013-08-19 17:36:00| National Hog Farmer
The National Pork Board (NPB)is taking a number of proactive steps to address producer concerns over antibiotic residues in cull sows at harvest. read more
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Stepping Into Big Shoes on Pork Industry Path
2013-08-19 16:35:00| National Hog Farmer
By Lora Berg Being involved with the pork industry is part of a family tradition and lifelong passion for me. Theres been a lot of talk about shoes lately. Curiously, it seems job transitions inevitably bring about references to footwear. As of July 15, my friend and mentor Dale Miller officially retired as the editor of National Hog Farmer fol-lowing a 40-year career with the magazine. read more
Hog Outlook: No Changes to 2014 Pork Production/Hog Price Forecasts
2013-08-19 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - USDA's August WASDE report lowered their estimate of 2013 pork production by a slight 16 million pounds (0.068 per cent) and raised their forecast of the annual average hog price by $1/cwt. They made no changes to their forecasts for 2014 pork production or hog price. Total red meat and poultry production is forecast to be up 0.4 per cent this year and up an additional 0.8 per cent in 2014, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown.
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Pork Demand Stays Strong in First Half of 2013
2013-08-16 22:50:00| National Hog Farmer
By Joe Vansickle The total first half 2013 commercial slaughter at 54.651 million head vs. 54.765 million head last year or 114,000 head lower, is reflected in higher average first-half hog prices and also stronger year-over-year demand for pork products, says the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook published today by USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Average first half 2013 prices of 51-52% live equivalent hogs were $62.25/cwt., nearly 1% greater than average prices in the same period a year ago, the ERS report indicates. read more
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