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Meat Market Update | Carcass Weights Up In 2013
2013-05-15 23:24:00| Beef
LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed("limelight_player_613083"); The latest National Weekly Cutout Weight was 840 lbs., up from 828 lbs. in 2012. Ed Czerwien, USDA Market News reporter in Amarillo, TX, looks at these numbers and the boxed-beef trade for the week ending May 11, and explains how they impact the cattle market and beef prices. read more
DARPA robot hand picks up keys, 50-pound weights
2013-05-01 23:34:53| CNET News.com
The robotic hand is durable enough to survive being hit with a baseball bat and, at $3,000 apiece, is relatively cheap. [Read more]
Cattle Futures Rise as Snowstorm May Curb Animal Weights
2013-02-25 03:58:00| Beef
Bloomberg Business Week Cattle rose for the first time this week on speculation that a winter storm sweeping across the U.S. may reduce animal weights, while beef exports jumped. Hogs fell, capping the longest decline since October 2008. read more
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Gestation Diets Impact On Pig Birth Weights
2013-02-14 21:40:59| National Hog Farmer
Nutrient management during gestation can help reduce lightweight pigs at birth. By Laura Greiner Pigs weighing less than 2.2 lb. at birth are a growing concern as pork producers strive to wean more pigs per sow per year. read more
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