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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
GRAINS:
Melt down. Wheat is down over 80 cents. Corn was down only a few cents in the early action this morning but is currently down 25 cents. Soybeans, after losing 46 cents yesterday, are down another...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
GRAINS:
As the war continues reports are indicating that spring acreage in Ukraine devoted to crops will be down at least 30% from normal. Yield, regardless of weather, will be down with fertilizer in very short supply....
The control of manure odors is an issue of such complexity that it requires a combination of control strategies.
As such, humic manure additives represent one practice that can be useful in a comprehensive strategy for odor avoidance and control.
A...
Lameness issues continue to be a significant problem in sow herds, causing 40% to 50% of all sow removals, according to Bill Minton, DVM, Four Star Veterinary Service in Chickasaw, Ohio.
“What hurts most is when the culling for lameness...
In 2022, the National Pork Board will focus on five goals, which are all based on strengthening collaboration with partners across the industry.
1. Support a Coordinated National Strategy for FAD Prevention and Preparedness
This year, the Pork Checkoff will focus...
Weekly Cattle Slaughter Could Be Huge This Week
By Dennis Smith
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
GRAINS:
Besides the inflation situation I’m not hearing much fresh news for the grains today. Prices are mixed in the morning trade. I’m picking up from sources that cash grain is starting to really move...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
China's financial losses are high. We took the last quarterly reports of four publicly traded swine companies and then divided the amount to what they report as their sow numbers. The four companies...
I was THAT person growing up. The one with no understanding of agriculture or farming. My meat came from the grocery store and if social media was how it is now, I would’ve believed all the misinformation that is...
MORNING LIVESTOCK REPORT
By Dennis Smith
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Monday, October 11, 2021
CORN AND SOYBEANS:
Not much happening in the grain market overnight. The crop report will be released tomorrow at 11:00. The trade guesses were provided in Friday’s evening livestock wire. My buy zone in the Dec...
Reuters writer Karl Plume reported this week that, “U.S. soybean exports jumped last week to a six-month peak, while corn shipments were the highest in a month as Louisiana Gulf Coast terminals steadily ramped up operations disrupted nearly a...