Feedstuffs articles from January 2005

Feedstuffs archives from January 2005

Potential BSE case comes on heels of U.S.-Canadian border agreement.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Call it the morning-after bombshell: On Dec. 30, the Canadian government announced a newly suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)--the very day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the...

Hog producers unwrap numbers surprise.(Livestosk And Poultry)
January 3, 2005... WINAMAC, IND. -- Pork producers unwrapped a holiday surprise for the markets last week as the hogs and pigs report said--despite all expectations --they are not expanding. The report was referred to as one of the most bullish ever. ...

Relief groups work to move food aid.(Food Aid Coalition )
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Food aid demand for tsunami victims will be staggering, and it comes at a time when the U.S. food aid system is stretched thin by conflict-driven food crises in Africa. Ellen Levinson, director of the Food Aid Coalition...

Newly added EU member states see significant increase in farm income.(World View)(European Union)
January 3, 2005... The first estimates of agricultural income for 2004 show a year-on-year increase of 3.3% in the European Union as a whole, according to a report from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Commission. This increase was primarily...

2005 not shaping up to be year for relaxing.(Inside Washington)(Agricultural industry)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The New Year will get off to frenzied start even by Washington standards, at least for those involved in the business of agriculture. The food crisis brought on by the tsunami in South Asia and the need to respond...

Managing for 'value' may create unconventional results.( agricultural organizations )
January 3, 2005... DENVER, COLO. -- In the past year, CoBank has worked with 15 different agricultural organizations to determine the value of their business, said Kirk Martin, senior vice president and director of business advisory services for CoBank, Denver....

ImmuCell, Pfizer enter agreement for mastitis treatment.(Pfizer Animal Health)
January 3, 2005... PORTLAND, MAINE -- ImmuCell Corp. announced Dec. 21 that it has entered into a product development and marketing agreement with Pfizer Animal Health, a division of Pfizer Inc., for Mast Out, a nisin-based treatment for mastitis in lactating...

Marketing, sales can be simple with customer-focused efforts.(Marketing Insights)
January 3, 2005... We're remarkably successful at making just about everything overly complicated. Just give us a chance, and we'll do it. Almost any document written by a lawyer is prima facie evidence in support of this thesis. Life insurance is...

AMI files suit opposed to USDA cattle ban.(American Meat Institute, United States District Court)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Charging that continuing to enforce a ban on importing older cattle is "arbitrary and capricious," the American Meat Institute (AMI) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court Dec. 30 saying there is no legal or scientific...

CBOT net income jumps 77% over year ago.(Financial Reports)(Chicago Board of Trade )
January 3, 2005... CHICAGO, ILL. -- The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) reported that its net income in the third quarter of 2004 rose 77% to $12.2 million from $6.9 million in the same period of 2003. CBOT president and chief executive officer Bernard Dan said...

Pilgrim's authorizes dividend.(Financial Reports)(Pilgrim's Pride Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... PITTSBURG, TEXAS -- The board of directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has authorized a cash dividend of 1.5 cents per share, payable Dec. 30 to holders of record Dec. 10, according to an announcement.

PotashCorp declares quarterly dividend.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SASKATOON, SASK. -- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp), the world's largest fertilizer enterprise, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, payable Feb. 14 to shareholders...

CPI increases dividend, announces stock split.(Financial Reports)(Corn Products International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WESTCHESTER, ILL. -- The board of directors of Corn Products International Inc. (CPI) declared an increased quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share, up from 12 cents per share, on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 25 to...

Bob Evans points to hog costs, restaurant challenges.(Financial Reports)(Bob Evans Farms Inc.)
January 3, 2005... COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Bob Evans Farms Inc. has reported decreased earnings for its second fiscal 2005 period and six months on increased revenues for the two reporting segments, pointing to high hog costs for its food products unit and "a...

Coffeyville Resources to build fertilizer plants.(Business Report)(Coffeyville Resources LLC)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Coffeyville Resources LLC, its affiliated companies and the government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and its affiliated natural gas and energy organizations signed an agreement Dec. 15 to initiate the construction of two ammonia and two...

Moody's upgrades LOL liquidity rating.(Business Report)(Land O'Lakes Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... NEW YORK. N.Y. -- Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the speculative grade liquidity rating of Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) from SGL-4 to SGL-3 and affirmed the company's senior implied rating. Moody's said the upgrade reflects LOL's...

Food processor group changing name.(Business Report)(National Food Processors Association to Food Products Association)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Food Processors Assn. (NFPA) has reported that it will change its name to Food Products Assn. (FPA) during the first half of 2005. The change is being taken to better reflect the association's membership,...

Stock summary.(Business Report)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year Dec. 28 Dec. 21 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 129.0 125.5 ...

U.S. dollar equivalencies, Dec. 28.(Business Report)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... U.S. DOLLAR EQUIVALENCIES, DEC. 28 Australian dollar 0.77230 Brazilian real 0.37453 British pound 1.91520 Canadian dollar 0.82399 Chinese yuan 0.12082 Euro 1.35760 Japanese yen ...

Garvey International announces name change.(Business Report)(to White International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... ST. CHARLES, ILL. -- Garvey International Inc. announced that it has changed its name to White International Inc. to accurately reflect the current ownership. Bob M. White, who has served as president and a member of the board since 1982,...

Parmalat revises governance rules to reduce banks' power.(Parmalat Finanziaria S.p.A.)
January 3, 2005... Parmalat Finanziaria SpA administrator Enrico Bondi has moved to prevent the banks he is suing for complicity in the company's financial collapse from using newly won creditor rights to stop the suits. Bondi has modified governance rules...

CPI purchases remaining interest in Korean business from Doosan.(Corn Products International Inc., Corn Products Korea Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WESTCHESTER, ILL. -- Corn Products International Inc. (CPI) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining minority interest in its Korean business from Doosan Corp. for approximately $65 million. This is an...

CoolBrands to acquire Kraft's yogurt line.(CoolBrands International Inc., Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... CoolBrands International Inc. has reported an agreement to acquire the yogurt business of Kraft Foods Inc. for $59 million. The deal includes the Breyers, Creme Savers and Light cup yogurts and Creme Savers Smoothie drinkable yogurts,...

Agritronics Corp.(Names In The News)(Dr. G. Walter Tibbetts appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... AGRITRONICS CORP., Elkhart, Iowa--Dr. G. Walter Tibbetts has joined the company as director of nutritional services. Tibbetts will be responsible for working with producers and company salespeople across the Upper Midwest.

Provimi Holding.(Names In The News)(Theo van Kempen appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... PROVIMI HOLDING, Brussels, Belgium--Theo van Kempen has joined the Research & Technology Centre as swine research manager. Van Kempen will be responsible for planning and coordination of strategic swine nutrition research and product...

West Central.(Names In The News)(Rick Bonander appointed)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... WEST CENTRAL, Ralston, Iowa--Rick Bonander has joined the company as SoyChlor sales manager. Bonander will direct and manage regional sales managers in sales and marketing efforts; develop, direct and manage national marketing efforts for the...

Terra Industries Inc.(Names In The News)(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... TERRA INDUSTRIES INC., Sioux City, Iowa--Carol Devlin has been appointed managing director of Terra Nitrogen Ltd. in the U.K. Devlin was most recently U.K. administration and compliance manager. Joe A. Ewing has been appointed vice...

Moody's downgrades Dean liquidity.(Dean Foods Co.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the speculative grade liquidity rating of Dean Foods Co. from SGL-l to SGL-2 but affirmed the company's senior implied and other long-term ratings and its stable outlook, according to an announcement....

Moody's reviews certain DFA ratings.(Dairy Farmers of America)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Moody's Investors Service has placed certain ratings of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in review for possible downgrade, as well as certain ratings of DFA subsidiaries that are fully guaranteed by the cooperative. Moody's said the review...

Retailers being targeted to push issues back in chain to processors, producers.(Poultry)
January 3, 2005... NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- Food marketing requires retailers to manage a number of "bumps, turns and twists," according to Dr. Jill Hollingsworth, group vice president at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). Food retailers must respond to...

Weak shell quality may indicate salmonella.(Poultry)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... ATHENS, GA. -- Decreased eggshell quality may be used to detect layers infected with salmonella, according to researchers at the U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Dr. Jean Guard Bouldin, a veterinarian at the ARS Southeast Poultry...

Beard retires from USPoultry.(Poultry)(Charles W. Beard retires from United States Poultry and Egg Association)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... ATLANTA, GA. -- Dr. Charles W. Beard retired from his position as vice president for research and technology at the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. Dec. 31, according to an announcement. Beard joined USPoultry in 1993 and managed the association's...

Breakfast burgers.(Market Digest)(Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Carl's Jr. has introduced a breakfast burger combo that includes a charbroiled beef patty topped with bacon and a fresh fried egg and served in a sesame seed bun with hash brown nuggets to break into the non-traditional breakfast market,...

Breakfast chicken.(Market Digest)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Chick-fil-A has added a new breakfast bagel sandwich and breakfast burrito to its menu in response to customers who have asked for healthful and portable breakfast items, according to an announcement. Breakfast represents "a tremendous...

Healthy, premium lifestyles.(Market Digest)(Willow Brook Foods introduces Lifestyle Premium Deli)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Willow Brook Foods, in response to consumers seeking healthier lifestyles without giving up convenience, quality, variety or flavor, has introduced a new line of deli meats, Lifestyle Premium Deli, according to an announcement. The line...

Eggs set for broilers and chicks placed in reporting states.(Poultry)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... EGGS SET FOR BROILERS AND CHICKS PLACED IN REPORTING STATES Eggs set (thousands) STATE Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 25 % * Alabama 29,704 29,432...

Broilers may tolerate wide variety of water pH levels.(Nutrition And Health/Poultry)
January 3, 2005... Poultry producers often use acidifiers to lower the pH of drinking water for broilers to increase water consumption or to firm up droppings from the birds, noted a report in the fall 2004 issue of Avian Advice, published by the Center of...

Recently completed research conducted at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Recently completed research conducted at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University examined the stress level of pullets beak trimmed at one day of age versus either at seven days or with no beak trimming. Researchers Paul L....

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announced the results of an independent trial conducted in Saudi Arabia.(Research Digest)(rumen specific yeast )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Lallemand Animal Nutrition announced the results of an independent trial conducted in Saudi Arabia that showed that dairy cows fed a rumen specific yeast produced 3.2 lb. more milk per day and improved health. Dr. Abdelazziz Tambel, who...

Alltech Inc. has reported new research from the Research Institute of Animal Production in Slovakia.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Alltech Inc. has reported new research from the Research Institute of Animal Production in Slovakia that showed a significant reduction in somatic cell counts in dairy cattle fed organic selenium over an eight-week period. The study also...

Tilapia meal compares to other fish meals in nutrient composition.(Bottom Line Of Nutrition/Poultry)
January 3, 2005... At the beginning of a new year, it is appropriate to review a new feed ingredient. Tilapia is growing in popularity as a source of fish in home-prepared meals as well as in restaurants. Tilapia is a mild-flavored fish that was originally from...

Winn-Dixie welfare audits.(Swine Industry News)(Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., animal welfare)
January 3, 2005... The Winn-Dixie supermarket chain has fired the latest shot in the battle over animal welfare by sending a letter to suppliers that requires animal welfare audits in packing plants and on farms. The Nov. 29 letter from Dewey Maroney, vice...

Concern for producers.(Swine Industry News)
January 3, 2005... Paul Sundberg, vice president of science and technology for the National Pork Board, said the letter follows the template FMI and NCCR suggest their members send to suppliers. Sundberg said the letter is likely to cause confusion and...

A better way?(Swine Industry News)(Swine Welfare Assurance Program)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... There is another option for ensuring on-farm animal welfare, according to Sundberg. "The better alternative is the (Pork Board) animal welfare strategy. The pork industry needs to meet with the packers and customers and use the Swine Welfare...

PAACO sees problems.(Swine Industry News)(Professional Animal Auditors Certification Organization)
January 3, 2005... Angela Baysinger, chair of the board of directors of the Professional Animal Auditors Certification Organization (PAACO), is concerned about the AWAP audit. The audit has more than 100 measurable points, and according to Baysinger, "There is...

Wait and see.(Swine Industry News)(JC Howard Farms)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Jimmy Pollock, production manager for JC Howard Farms, a leading pork producer in North Carolina, said he has not seen the Winn-Dixie letter and, therefore, was not comfortable commenting on it directly. However, Pollock said he has received...

Nebraska pork cooperative.(Swine Industry News)
January 3, 2005... Ambitious plans for a cooperative of Nebraska hog producers are about to get back on track. Family Quality Pork Processors expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection within the next month and reopen a processing facility in Petersburg. ...

FSIS issues notice to calf slaughterers on food safety, HACCP reassessments.(Swine Industry News)(Food Safety & Inspection Service, hazard analysis and critical control points)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) said Dec. 23 that it informed slaughterers of young calves, including those labeled as "veal," of the need to reassess their food safety plans with...

Agri-King installs new 2-ton mixer.(Facilities: grain feed animal production)(tilt-tub mixer)
January 3, 2005... Agri-King Inc. recently completed the installation of a new mixer at its plant in Fulton, Ill. The original equipment, a ribbon, tilt-tub mixer, had operated well through the years, but it had been in place since 1976--when the company's...

Financing ready for first-of-kind litter/power plant construction.(Inside News)
January 3, 2005... The final piece required to build the first plant in the U.S. that will turn poultry litter into power is in place with an announcement by Fibrominn LLC that financing has been arranged for the construction of the plant. The announcement...

DeBruce building grain, fertilizer facility.(Inside News)(DeBruce Grain )
January 3, 2005... DeBruce Grain has begun construction of a grain and fertilizer terminal at the Port of Catoosa, which is at the head of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System near Tulsa, Okla. The 445-mile-long waterway links Oklahoma and the...

Nitta to build gelatin plant.(Inside News)(Nitta Gelatin Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Nitta Gelatin Inc. is investing $26 million in the construction of a new porcine gelatin plant in Fayetteville, N.C., according to an announcement. The 3,000-ton-per-year plant will be in close proximity to the large pork processors in the...

Jump in steel prices hurts manufacturers.(Inside News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has conducted a survey that quantifies the significant negative impact of increased steel prices on the business operations of construction and agricultural equipment manufacturers. The...

Ultralyx begins production in new supplement facility.(Inside News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... FLEMINGSBURG, KY. -- Ultralyx LLC announced that it began production of its products in September in a state-of-the-art livestock supplement manufacturing facility in Flemingsburg. The Ultralyx brand of livestock nutritional supplements...

Broin proposes ethanol plant.(Inside News)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Broin Companies announced preliminary plans for construction of an ethanol plant near Jewell, Iowa, in Hamilton County. The proposed plant will be known as Horizon Ethanol LLC. David Lambert, director of site...

Eby breaks ground on Story City plant.(Inside News)(M.H. Eby Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... STORY CITY, IOWA -- M.H. Eby Inc. has begun construction of a new plant to manufacture livestock semitrailers in central Iowa. At a groundbreaking ceremony held Nov. 4, Eby's ownership and management personnel were joined by local and state...

Swisher success story results in national award.(Etcetera)
January 3, 2005... It isn't every day that an individual in the feed business is nominated, let alone wins, a national business award. Of course, it isn't every day that an individual can build a local feed company from a borrowed $25,000 and a few unique...

Disintegrators.(Animal Production/Processing)(Franklin Miller Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Franklin Miller Inc. of Livingston, N.J., announced that its Super Shredder in-line disintegrator reduces tough solids entrained in pipeline systems. Its innovative design provides a high level of open area to fluid flow, making it ideal for...

Grinders.(Animal Production/Processing)(Moyno Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Moyno Inc. of Springfield, Ohio, announced that its Annihilator twin shaft grinders reduce overall costs and improve efficiency in food processing applications. The grinders are available in open throat or flanged models. The Annihilator offers...

Dump stations.(Animal Production/Processing)(Tech Packaging Group LLC)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Tech Packaging Group LLC of Joplin, Mo., has introduced its Series 2600 Bag/Pail Dump Station. Available with or without a self-contained dust collection fan and filter, the Series 2600 is a convenient and efficient way to manually add small...

Weigh feeders.(Animal Production/Processing)(Tech Packaging )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Tech Packaging also announced its new Series 58QP Volumetric/Weigh Feeder--a rugged, flexible and economical feeder that is able to feed a wide range of granular and powdered materials. Metering capacity ranges from 20 to more than 5,000 lb....

Remote monitoring systems.(Animal Production/Processing)(Sensaphone)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Sensaphone of Aston, Pa., announced the availability of its new FarmSitterT, a remote monitoring system designed to protect farm premises from dramatic and potentially dangerous changes in environmental conditions. FarmSitterT remotely monitors...

Alarm panels.(Feed And Grain)(BinMaster )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... BinMaster of Lincoln, Neb., announced that its Point Level Alarm Panel is designed to monitor the level of multiple bins or tanks from one convenient location. Through a number of level indicators, the operator can tell when a bin is full,...

Vibrating bins.(Feed And Grain)(Carman Industries)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Carman Industries of Jefferson, Ind., has introduced a self-contained vibrating bin for situations where cleanliness and cross-contamination are concerns. The bin is of stainless steel construction. Welds are ground flush and polished to a 32...

Rotary unions.(Feed And Grain)(Duff-Norton Co. introduces 5000ASM Series Rotary Union )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Duff Norton of Charlotte, N.C., announced its 5000ASM Series Rotary Union for highly abrasive fluid applications. Rotating joints are designed to provide a rotating seal between fluids and a revolving roll or drum. The Rotary Union features...

Fluid bed processors.(Feed And Grain)(Kason Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Kason Corp. of Millburn, N.J., announced that its new Double-Deck, Circular Vibratory Fluid Bed Processor significantly reduces capital cost, energy usage and floor space per pound of product being dried or cooled. Four models of the...

Collapsible containers.(Feed And Grain)(LINPAC Materials Handling)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling of Georgetown, Ky., announced that it offers a variety of pre-designed and pre-engineered sidewall configurations and height options in its line of 45 x 48 in. containers. All ROPAK 4548 containers offer zero, one or...

Welding generators.(Feed And Grain)(Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. of Appleton, Wis., has introduced its new Miller Legend 302 gas engine-driven welding generator--the only low-speed generator to produce 5,500 watts of peak power and 5,000 watts of continuous power at 1,800...

Particle reduction equipment.(Feed And Grain)(Modern Process Equipment Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Modern Process Equipment Inc. of Chicago, Ill., has introduced the IMD 69.5 Gran-U-Lizer, the latest in ultra-precision particle reduction equipment. The multiple-stage Gran-U-Lizer is ideally suited for applications requiring a high degree of...

Bag dumpers.(Feed And Grain)(Premier Pneumatics Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Premier Pneumatics Inc. of Salina, Kan., announced that its new manual Bag Dump Station is designed to ensure a clean, dust-controlled environment while making unloading bagged materials easy. As material is unloaded, the bag dump station's fan...

Vacuum conveying systems.(Feed And Grain)(Premier Pneumatics )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Premier Pneumatics also announced that its [Series.sup.3] 2400 vacuum conveying system is designed to move powder, pellet, regrind or granular materials efficiently. Receivers are available in aluminum or 316 stainless steel and are equipped...

Screeners.(Feed And Grain)(Rotex )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Rotex of Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the availability of an improved screening process for fertilizer manufacturers. Rotex Screeners deliver consistent particle size control at substantial capacities. Their ability to maintain close tolerances...

Screening systems.(Feed And Grain)(Rotex)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Rotex also announced its Ultrasonex Blinding Control System for reducing blinding and bridging when screening difficult or sticky materials. It is available on new screeners and can be field retrofitted to existing Rotex screeners. The system...

Bulk feed transports.(Feed And Grain)(Sudenga Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Sudenga Industries Inc. of George, Iowa, has introduced the new Max-Flow model to its line of bulk feed transports. Engineered to efficiently handle bulky feeds with a tendency to bridge, the Max-Flow transport features an unload system design...

Flow captors.(Feed And Grain)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... Weber Sensors Inc. of Woodstock, Ga., has introduced CoolGuard, the first-of-its-kind flow captor that not only monitors the flow rate but also the temperature of the flowing medium and provides a solid-state switch if flow is lost or...

Terra completes acquisition of Mississippi Chemical, interest.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)(Terra Industries Inc. )
January 3, 2005... SIOUX CITY, IOWA-- Terra Industries Inc. announced Dec. 21 that it has completed its acquisition of Mississippi Chemical Corp. pursuant to Mississippi Chemical's second amended restated Plan of Reorganization and its exit from bankruptcy. ...

USDA, EPA sign agreement to advance renewable energy in rural areas.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)
January 3, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture have formed an interagency partnership to support agricultural- and business-based renewable energy systems specifically focused on methane gas recovery...

Oseco appoints sales representative.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)(Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co. Inc. in marketing pact with Fine Line Industrial Products Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. -- Leading rupture disk manufacturer Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co. Inc. (Oseco) has appointed Fine Line Industrial Products Inc. to represent Oseco in Washington and northern Idaho. As authorized Oseco representatives,...

December ocean freight rates decline.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)
January 3, 2005... Although relatively high, daily ocean freight rates have been declining since Dec. 1, according to the Dec. 29 grain transportation report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). AMS said...

ARS licenses dust system to Baumgartner.(Agricultural Research Service licensed Baumgartner Environics Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2005... The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has granted an exclusive license to a Minnesota company to commercialize an electrostatic system for reducing dust in livestock housing, according to a Dec. 30 ARS announcement. Baumgartner...

Ingredient market.(Grain industry)(Illustration)
January 3, 2005... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained last week from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column in the...

World supplies keep pressure on feed grain, soybean futures.(Grains And Ingredients)
January 3, 2005... Feed grain and oilseed futures declined during the week as large world supplies continued to weigh heavily on the market. "It's that time of year where there is really nothing supportive around," said Dan Zwicker, grain market analyst for...

Canadian border rule causes stir in Congress in wake of new information.
January 10, 2005... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's rule to reopen the border to imports of Canadian cattle and additional beef products has caused a serious reaction in Congress. At the end of last week, it also appeared that the...

Rule shows leadership to return trade to normal.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
January 10, 2005... The beef cattle markets had more of a beef demand problem last week than a Canadian cattle problem, and the reemergence of cattle trade with Canada will have as much impact on the hog and chicken markets as on the cattle markets, according to...