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Jim Long Pork Commentary, June U.S.D.A. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report: Apocalypse Not Now, July 3rd 2012
Written on 3 Jul, 2012 at 15:50 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics June U.S.D.A. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report: Apocalypse Not Now For weeks we all have been exposed to the wringing of hands by the Chicken Little’s that U.S. packers would be... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Lean Hogs Push Higher, June 26th 2012
Written on 26 Jun, 2012 at 5:40 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics .S. producers are benefiting from a surge in lean hog prices over the last couple of weeks. Iowa – Southern Minnesota averaged $102.36 last Friday with highs reaching $1.08 per pound. That... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Cash Lean Hogs Break $1.00! June 18th 2012
Written on 18 Jun, 2012 at 14:56 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last Friday U.S. Iowa – Southern Minnesota lean hogs broke the magical $1.00 lean per pound price averaging $100.09 with highs to $1.03 per pound. A huge surge in cash price of... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, President – CEO Genesus Inc. World Pork Expo Report, June 11th 2012
Written on 11 Jun, 2012 at 15:47 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics World Pork Expo Report This past week we attended the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Iowa where we had great weather. The expo was well organized and attendance was good. ... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, World Pork Expo Here we come!! June 4th 2012
Written on 4 Jun, 2012 at 11:32 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Iowa Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics This week we will be at the World Pork Expo. You can find us at the Genesus tent just east of the Varied Industry Building. We expect good attendance. The crop is... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Return from Russia, May 29th 2012
Written on 29 May, 2012 at 10:05 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week in the commentary we wrote of the car accident we had in China. I am now truly happy to report our return home. As you read last week Mike Van... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary,Roadtrip in China Ends in Crash, May 22nd 2012
Written on 22 May, 2012 at 16:44 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics We arrived in China on the Saturday. We had several meetings with customers and prospects. Last Wednesday we were riding in a GM minivan just outside Beijing heading to inspect quarantine site... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S Pork Industry: Thank Goodness for Exports, May 15th 2012
Written on 15 May, 2012 at 8:18 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The results are in. U.S Pork Exports in the first quarter of 2012 were 8% higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20% higher in value than last year. A record high... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Swine Canada Inventory Report, April 30th 2012
Written on 30 Apr, 2012 at 15:18 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Indiana Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Swine Canada Inventory Report Last week Statistics Canada released April 1st Canada Swine Inventory Report. The breeding inventory is real steady, in 2011 1.311 million in 2012 1.312 million. That is... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, USDA Livestock & Poultry: World Markets and Trade Expansion is coming! April 23rd 2012
Written on 23 Apr, 2012 at 17:42 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week the U.S.D.A. released its projected expectations for the world’s production of beef, pork, and poultry, exports and U.S. market share. 1,000 Metric Tons PRODUCTION 2007 2011 2012 PERCENT CHANGE 2011... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, Pork Industry Round Up? April 17th 2012
Written on 17 Apr, 2012 at 13:10 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The Enviropig, developed over a decade ago at the University of Guelph, has had its ongoing funding stopped by the Ontario Pork (Producers group). The Enviropig was genetically altered by an added... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, USDA March 1 Report was Bullish! April 9th 2012
Written on 10 Apr, 2012 at 6:23 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics Last week we wrote, after the USDA March Hogs and Pig Report, that” we are still of the opinion $1.00 lean hogs will be reached this summer.” It’s interesting how one’s view... (Continue reading)
Jim Long Pork Commentary, March Hogs and Pigs Report: No Surprises, April 2nd 2012
Written on 2 Apr, 2012 at 13:55 in Canada East Swine Commentaries, Canada West Swine Commentaries, Jim Long Commentary, Nebraska Swine Commentaries | Comments
By Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics The U.S.D.A. March 01 quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report did not come out with any big surprises. March 01 Inventory (1000) head 2011 2012 2012 as percent of 2011 All Hogs and... (Continue reading)
Recent Posts
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, US Cash Lean Hog Price Higher, May 6th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, A China Visit, April 29th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Hog Markets in Perspective, April 22nd 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Fortune of HOG Industry tied to CORN Market, April 15th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, US March 1 Hogs and Pigs Report, April 8th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Road Trip to Estonia, April 1st 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Alberta Pork Congress, March 25th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Hog Markets Continue To Get Hammered, March 18th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, USA-Canada Combined Inventory, March 11th 2013
- Jim Long Pork Commentary, Lean Hog Price = Losses, March 4th 2013
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