Feedstuffs articles from May 2006

Feedstuffs archives from May 2006

WTO needs 'redoubled efforts'.(World Trade Organization )(Interpretation and construction of Trade policy)
May 1, 2006... THE U.S. is sending its top trade team to Geneva, Switzerland, this week in an effort to break the deadlock in World Trade Organization negotiations on global market access for agricultural and manufactured goods. That action comes as a...

'Flat' world makes tight supply chains.(markets)
May 1, 2006... A "VERY different kind of agriculture" is emerging in which producers and their suppliers will differentiate themselves and "move away from producing stuff for people to eat" to providing "value attributes," Dr. Michael Boehlje said. The...

Business unusual for biofuels.(gasoline prices)
May 1, 2006... REVOLUTION is a word that actually may understate the burgeoning investment in biofuels in the U.S. The fuel frenzy drew the attention of the Senate Agriculture Committee during a hearing last week. The long-term impacts on livestock...

Sugarcane has great potential in Brazil.(production of ethanol from sugarcane)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The production of ethanol from sugarcane is already a major source of fuel in Brazil and has the potential to be "an energy source for the world," Paulo Arruda, scientific director for Alellyx Applied Genomics, Campinas, Brazil, told attendees...

Ethanol per acre to increase.(National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Improvements in corn yields and the ethanol process will allow the number of gallons of ethanol produced per acre to increase from 385 gal. in 2004 to 618 gal. by 2015, Martha Schlicher, director of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center,...

Brawley-USPB merger cleared.(United states Premium Beef)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Federal Trade Commission last week granted early termination to its examination of the possible anticompetitive effects of the merger of Brawley Beef LLC and U.S. Premium Beef (USPB) in which USPB will acquire Brawley and operate the...

AgXML publishes settlement schema.(www.agxml.org)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AgXML LLC, a coalition that develops standards for electronic commerce in the grain and oilseed industry, has published AgXML Version 2, which includes the final settlement schema. The publication is available at www.agxml.org. This version...

British flu.(Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... England's Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced preliminary test results April 26 that indicated the presence of avian influenza virus in samples from chickens found dead on a poultry farm in Norfolk. DEFRA said...

Willis Armistead.(dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine)(Obituary)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Dr. Willis William "Bill" Armistead, retired vice president for agriculture of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and also the founding dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, died April 18 at the age of 89. During his...

Confidence.(high energy prices)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Consumer confidence reached a four-year high last week despite high energy prices, according to the Conference Board. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a six-year high last week and, at 11,354.49 points, was within 370 points of the...

Will veto block aid?(United States. Congress. Senate's spending bill and immigration reform)
May 1, 2006... THE Senate will face two major issues this week: passage of the war supplemental spending bill, which could include almost $4 billion in agricultural disaster aid, and the thorny issue of immigration reform. The immigration issue again came...

Steps minimize bird flu.(united states poultry producers)
May 1, 2006... Comprehensive disease prevention practices established over the years are the most effective ways to prevent avian influenza from infecting commercial poultry, according to Foster Farms, one of the top 10 U.S. poultry producers. In light...

BSE prevalence rate 'low'.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AGRICULTURE Secretary Mike Johanns will have a formal estimate of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) prevalence in the U.S.--one that underscores an "extraordinarily low prevalence rate"--when he meets with Japan's Agriculture Minister...

British beef ban ends.(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE British government said it expects the European Union's ban on exporting beef from the U.K. to end by May 3, bringing closer to an end the saga of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) that has decimated Britain's dairy and beef industries...

EU agrees on poultry aid.(Europe union)
May 1, 2006... Europe's poultry and egg industries will soon be able to turn to the European Commission when markets are hit by consumers worried about the risk of contracting avian influenza. Farm ministers from the 25 European Union member countries...

AFIA web cast.(In 60 seconds)
May 1, 2006... AFIA web cast: The American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) will hold a web cast from 2 to 3p.m. (EDT) May 5 from AFIA headquarters in Arlington, Va. The Web cast, "How Dealers Should Comply with FDA's Recordkeeping Requirements," will focus on what...

Day trader.(Service introduction of Agricultural industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Day trader: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) said beginning Aug. 1, it will begin trading its corn, wheat, soybean, soybean oil, soybean meal, rough rice and oat futures contracts on ecbot--its electronic trading platform--during daytime...

Cobb retiring.(Wanda Cobb of American Feed Industry Association is retiring)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cobb retiring: Wanda Cobb retired April 30 as the American Feed Industry Assn.'s primary alfalfa processors contact. Cobb has held that position since the merger between AFIA and the former American Alfalfa Processors Assn. (AAPA) in September...

Grain venture.(Joint ventures between Gold Kist Inc and Archer Daniels Midland Co)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Grain venture: Gold Kist Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) said they are forming a 50/50 joint venture that will own three ADM grain elevators in the Midwest in Brookston and Parr, Ind., and Hoopeston, Ill. The joint venture will create...

Circus wins.(spy campaign )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Circus wins: On April 20, a jury in Fairfax County, Va., cleared the president of the firm that owns Ringling Bros. circus of charges that he ran a spy campaign against People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA charged that...

WTO will intensify talks.(World Trade Organization members negotiations on farm subsidies)
May 1, 2006... On April 24, member governments in the World Trade Organization abandoned efforts to reach a deal by April 30 to cut farm subsidies and import tariffs on agricultural products. Instead, negotiators plan to intensify talks this week in hopes...

Annan backs WTO agreement.(Kofi Annan at the World Summit)
May 1, 2006... U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told senior economic officials from across the world April 24 that governments have made major advances this year in improving development prospects for the poor, except in one area: trade. "Alongside our...

BSE traceback underway.(Canadian Food Inspection Agency)(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said April 25 it has traced 19 animals connected to the six-year-old dairy cow from British Columbia that tests confirmed April 16 as Canada's fifth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). ...

Mars increases network.(Doane Pet Care Co. acquired by Mars Inc.)
May 1, 2006... The largest manufacturer of private-label pet food in the U.S., Doane Pet Care Co., has been sold again--this time to one of the largest pet food companies in the world: Mars Inc. Mars announced the acquisition April 26 but did not disclose...

Energy deal.(U.S. Energy Partners will be acquired by White Energy Ltd. )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Energy deal: White Energy Ltd. of Dallas, Texas, founded in 2005 to create clean and renewable energy solutions, announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. Energy Partners LLC, which owns and operates a 40...

Pancosma USA.(opened another company)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Pancosma USA: Following the successful launch of Pancosma Canada Inc. in 2004, the company recently opened Pancosma USA Inc. in Palatine, III., close to Chicago. The company markets Sucram, a patented sweetening palatant; XTract Dairy, a...

Cargill ginning.(acquisitions)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cargill ginning: Cargill has conditionally agreed to buy Afgri's cotton ginning business in southern Africa. Cargill will acquire Afgri's Clark Cotton as part of an expansion program. The deal will double Cargill's cotton volume in Africa and...

Thailand starch.(Cargill acquisitions with Chai Charoen Tapioca Flour Factory Co. Ltd)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Thailand starch: Cargill has finalized the acquisition of Chai Charoen Tapioca Flour Factory Co. Ltd. in Borabu Mahasarakham, Thailand. Cargill said the investment will help it better serve its customers in Asia. The company plans to increase...

Nova launches biodiesel company.(joint venture agreements)
May 1, 2006... Nova Energy Holding Inc. has launched a biodiesel fuel company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company's aim is to design, engineer and build wholly owned biodiesel plants in the U.S. and then market the biodiesel and glycerin. The...

Woertz to head ADM.(ARCHER Daniels Midland Company)
May 1, 2006... ARCHER Daniels Midland Co. has named Patricia A. Woertz as president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. She succeeds G. Allen Andreas, who will remain board chairman, and becomes only the eighth CEO in the...

Correction.(Names in the News)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... ABS GLOBAL, DeForest, Wis.--Dr. Cliff Lamb has joined the company on a consultant basis and will not be leaving his position with the University of Minnesota as implied in the April 17 Feedstuffs.

Agri-Associates.(management of the Omaha office)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AGRI-ASSOCIATES, Alpharetta, Ga. -- Dick Robertson has retired after 27 years in the Omaha, Neb., office. Eric Watts has been appointed to the management of the Omaha office.

Biomin, Marysville, Ohio--Ralph Stonerock has joined the company as technical director for poultry.(Names in the News)
May 1, 2006... BIOMIN, Marysville, Ohio -- Ralph Stonerock has joined the company as technical director for poultry in the U.S.

Elanco Animal Health.(Geoff Bednar is named as a poultry marketing associate)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, Greenfield, Ind. -- Geoff Bednar has been named U.S. poultry marketing associate. Bednar will be responsible for marketing Coban, Maxiban, Monteban, Tylan Premix and Tylan Soluble in the U.S. broiler, layer and turkey...

Kemin Agrifoods, Des Moines, Iowa--Eileen White has joined the company as customer service manager.(Eileen White has joined as a customer service manager)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... KEMIN AGRIFOODS, Des Moines, Iowa -- Eileen White has joined the company as customer service manager. White will be responsible for leading the customer service staff. She was previously with the Renaissance Savery Hotel.

Papillon Agricultural Co., Easton, Md.--Brent Irvine has joined the company as production manager.(Mark Winslow has joined as the regional manager)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... PAPILLON AGRICULTURAL CO., Easton, Md. -- Brent Irvine has joined the company as production manager. Irvine will be responsible for overseeing the production of products at all production sites. He was previously with Pace Manufacturing. ...

Stock summary.(Table)
May 1, 2006... Stock Summary This Last Feed stuffs-Nelson week week Year Stock Indexes April 27 April 19 ago Agribusiness 140.6 140.0 124.0...

Growers open turkey plant.(Poultry)
May 1, 2006... On the Upper Midwest prairie, a rather unique group of turkey growers hosted visitors at their rather unique new turkey plant a couple of weekends ago, officially opening the facility that was brought on stream Dec. 28, 2005, with an initial...

Dakota turkey plans quick, value-added move.(Dakota Turkey Growers LLC )
May 1, 2006... A NUMBER of people in the turkey industry have questioned the wisdom of putting a new turkey plant on stream and possibly pushing the industry into overproduction, Kenneth D. Rutledge acknowledged in response to just such a question from...

Come to win, not just play.(Texas Grain and Feed Assn)
May 1, 2006... Sometimes, I think there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who "just do it," and those who complain about others who do. I was fortunate last week to spend a couple of days in San Antonio, Texas, at the 27th annual Texas...

Who's condemning the Amazon rain forest?
May 1, 2006... Greenpeace is warning Europeans that eating chicken McNuggets will fuel more deforestation in the Amazon rain forest. Greenpeace is "blockading" ships in European harbors with its little rubber boats as well as McDonald's outlets with members...

Adding fiber reduces ammonia from layers.(research on poultry feed)
May 1, 2006... Environmental concerns-especially those related to odor production--have been the driving force behind a lot of nutrition research as animal and poultry scientists work to find dietary solutions to reducing these issues. In the 2006 Iowa...

Inflammation aid.(veterinary prescription for control of inflammation )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Inflammation aid: The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA 200-387) filed by Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, that provides for...

Livestock prod.(livestock handling products )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Livestock prod: Neogen added a line of livestock handling products to its Ideal Instruments veterinary product line. Neogen's new Jolt line of electric livestock prods and sorting equipment features three high-powered electric handle units and...

New journal.(Product introduction of Periodical publishing)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... New journal: ANIMAL, the International Journal of Animal Bioscience, is the central element in a new collaborative venture among the European Federation for Animal Science, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique and the British Society...

Ammonia reduction strategies reported.(Conference news)
May 1, 2006... The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention was held March 21-23 in St. Paul, Minn. Features of the program were a nutrition symposium, a series of workshops and several seminars on various aspects of poultry production and nutrition. Copies of...

Vietnam hosts flu meeting.(meetings of Agricultural industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said Vietnam's agriculture department will host a ministerial meeting on avian influenza preparedness May 4-6 in DaNang. Vietnam Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development Dr. Cao Duc...

Canadian farmers seek relief.(economic relief for farmers)
May 1, 2006... Canadian farmers will be watching closely May 2 to see if Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivers the type of economic relief they are after when he stands in the House of Commons to deliver his first budget. Farm leaders said...

Agriprocessors to PETA: it's kosher and humane.(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals )
May 1, 2006... A spokesperson for kosher meat processor Agriprocessors Inc.--in response to a campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to discredit the company in the Jewish community--in told Feedstuffs that the company's slaughter...

HSUS launches web site about factory farming.(Humane Society of the United States)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) has launched a new web site, www.factoryfarming.hsus.org, inviting visitors to join the organization in opposing large-scale livestock and poultry production and converting to vegetarianism. The site...

Facilities: massive CP facility in Thailand now operating at capacity.(Charoen Pokphand Group)
May 1, 2006... Phase one of a massive feed mill and grain storage facility in Pak Thong Chai, Thailand, had just wrapped up when Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), after seeing how well the vertical meal unloaders worked, decided to go ahead with phase two. ...

Advisory services 'beat' out producers.(Facilities: News)(University of Illinois report)(The Pricing Performance of Market Advisory Services in Corn & Soybeans Over 1994-2004)
May 1, 2006... Although market advisory services don't always "beat the market," they do outperform farmer benchmarks without greatly increasing market risk, according to a report by the University of Illinois. The study supports the view that grain...

AFIA sets schedule for Feed Ingredient Institute.(American Feed Industry Assiocation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) announced that its biennial Feed Ingredient Institute (FII) this year will be held June 19-22 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare Hotel, Chicago, Ill. This intense, 3.5-day course is designed for feed...

Make safety meetings priority.(Grain Elevator and Processing Society's Exchange 2006)
May 1, 2006... Safety meetings are an important part of business, and attendance for everyone--employees and managers alike--should be mandatory, according to Daryl Watts of RCI Inc. Watts said safety meetings should be a "high priority," and the manager...

Small dust particles carry big odors.(controlling of the smallest dust particles)
May 1, 2006... RESEARCHERS at Iowa State University found that smaller dust particles, which can travel farther, carry more odor per weight and surface area than coarse dust. As engineers work to develop effective odor controls for livestock operations,...

Manure partnership started.(electricity to treat a large manure pit)(ElectroCell Technologies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... GREEN Mountain Power and the University of Vermont have formed a partnership to demonstrate a technology that treats manure from a pit with an electrical charge, which Green Mountain said will result in a reduction of phosphorus and other...

Aventine, Aurora to build ethanol, grain complex.(Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc)
May 1, 2006... Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. is planning a 220 million-gallon ethanol plant near Aurora, Neb., and Aurora Cooperative has signed on to provide all of the corn and market the plant's distillers grains. The plant, phase one of...

Fuel, fertilizer prices may stay high.(Market size of Fertilizer industry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... FARMERS planting crops this year face fuel prices that are 113% higher than they paid four years ago, while fertilizer prices are up 70%, according to a University of Missouri energy economist. Fertilizer costs for 2006 are expected to be...

Production screeners.(Equipment and supplies of Rotex Inc)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Rotex Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that it added the APEX Screener to its line of self-contained production screening machines. The APEX screener comes standard with gyratory-reciprocating motion, positive screen cleaning, an ergonomic...

Vibratory feeder.(Eriez Magnetics its model Model 26C Vibratory Feeder )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Eriez announced its Model 26C Vibratory Feeder with a Hi-Vi Magnetic Drive Circuit. The AC-operated feeder enables linear, exact feeding of large quantities of bulk materials. Model 26C is designed for feeding up to four tons per hour and...

Mesh screens.(Extru-Tech introduced high-temperature mesh screens for dryers)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Extru-Tech of Sabetha, Kan., has introduced its high-temperature mesh screens for dryers. The retrofit screens are designed to replace existing dryer pans and convey product through the dryer. The mesh screens will reduce plugging problems;...

Limestone particle reduction.(product information)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Modern Process Equipment Corp. of Chicago, Ill., announced its high-capacity, "roller-style" limestone Gran-U Lizers: Models IMD 1042 and 1052. The Limestone Gran-U-Lizers produce fewer unwanted fines in limestone grinding applications where...

Suspension system.(Force Measurement Suspension System)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Thayer Scale of Pembroke, Mass., announced its Force Measurement Suspension System (FMSS) for accuracy in measuring weight using conveyor belt scales, weigh belt feeders and loss-in-weight feeders. Available in a number of capacity ranges and...

Compact tractors.(agricultural equipment )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Massey Ferguson of Duluth, Ga., announced its new Massey Ferguson 1560, a 59.1 rated engine hp tractor with expanded work capabilities. The 1560 features a larger chassis, heavier rear end and expanded three-point hitch with a lift capacity of...

Steel-frame building.(Cover-All Building Systems management)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cover-All Building Systems of Saskatoon, Sask., announced a new building design with a cleaner exterior design, a unique shape and a lower roof line. The Cover-All Meridian Building series comes in sizes from 30 to 70 ft. wide and any length....

Variable frequency drive.(Advanced CAE Technology Inc announced its new SMVector Drive)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AC Technology, a member of the Lenze Group, Uxbrdige, Mass., announced its new SMVector Drive. With its flexibility and a power range of up to 20 hp, the SMVector drive can work in environments such as packaging machinery, food processing...

Indiana pursues goal to double production.(of hogs)
May 1, 2006... HOG numbers are growing again in Indiana, reversing a decade of decline. That's seen as evidence that progress is being made in achieving a goal of doubling the state's pork production. State officials also acknowledged that they need to do...

OIE launches global alliance.(Conferences of Food industry)(Organization for Animal Health )(Conference news)
May 1, 2006... THE Safe Supply of Affordable Food for Everyone Everywhere (SSAFE) meeting, sponsored and hosted by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), met April 19-20 in Paris, France. The SSAFE initiative is hosted by the University of...

Consumers in 'cuisine conflict'.(research of Foodborne diseases)
May 1, 2006... Americans do not have a high awareness of the risk of foodborne illness, a new study shows, but when told the latest statistics on U.S. foodborne illnesses, they agreed that the figure is unacceptable and said they would be willing to pay more...

LOL reports earnings increase.(Company sales and earnings of Land O'Lakes Inc)(Financial report)
May 1, 2006... Land O'Lakes (LOL) reported earnings of $26.1 million on sales of $2.1 billion for its first 2006 quarter, compared with earnings of $24.3 million on sales of $2.0 billion for last year's first quarter. Company officials also reported on...

Iowa fuels.(Licensing of Iowa fuels)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Iowa fuels: A measure approved by the Iowa legislature, once signed by the governor, will require 25% of all fuel sold in the state in 2020 to be from renewable sources. The bill provides retailers with tax incentives and financial resources to...

Missouri fuels.(mandatory renewable fuels standard)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Missouri fuels: A bill is moving through the Missouri legislature, and already passed the state House, that would require all gasoline sold in the state to contain 10% ethanol beginning in 2008. If passed, Missouri would become the fifth state...

Herculex approval.(Insect Protection)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Herculex approval: Grain corn containing Herculex RW Rootworm Protection and Herculex XTRA Insect Protection received regulatory committee approvals for food, feed and import into Japan, according to trait developers Dow AgroSciences LLC and...

GM liability.(genetically modified seeds liability rules)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... GM liability: The Vermont House has approved legislation that would make manufacturers of genetically modified (GM) seeds liable for any damages to those who do not plant GM crops resulting from pollen drift, seed mix-ups or other events. The...

Michigan seeds.(Michigan House bill on the use of genetically modified seeds)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Michigan seeds: The Michigan House passed a bill last week that prevents local governments from banning the use of genetically modified seeds, although the measure allows an exception if the state's Commission of Agriculture gives it the okay....

DON specs.(Deoxynivalenol inspection standards by Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... DON specs: The Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration is revising the evaluation standards on commercial test kits for quantitative determination of vomitoxin in grains and commodities using a revised protocol. Deoxynivalenol...

Rollover standards.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Rollover standards: The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that regulates the testing of rollover protective structures (ROPS) used to protect employees who operate wheel-type tractors. The rule...

Vietnam plant.(Cargill Vietnam opening another plant)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Vietnam plant: Cargill Vietnam opened its fifth feed plant in the country April 25--a 70,000 metric ton plant in Tra Noc Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. The plant is dedicated to the aquaculture industry. With this plant,...

New rail unit covers Delaware, Maryland.(Norfolk Southern Railway Co. establishing Delmarva Business Unit )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NORFOLK Southern Railway Co., a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corp., has established a marketing and operating unit in Delaware and Maryland to improve customer service, increase operating efficiency and develop new business. The Delmarva...

Alfalfa/forage group to focus on issues, advocacy.(National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance formation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... THE National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) was formed April 6 at a meeting of stakeholders held in Denver, Colo. The new organization, a hybrid of the existing National Alfalfa Alliance (NAA) and other industry stakeholders, was formed...

Ingredient market.(animal feed prices)(Table)
May 1, 2006... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained April 27 from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column shows...

'Other shoe' drops on markets.(livestock/poultry cash market)(Russia's ban on US poultry imports)
May 1, 2006... The other shoe dropped last week after the first thud was heard two weeks ago when major meat and poultry processors confirmed that they were losing money across portfolios in beef, pork and poultry production (Feedstuffs, April 24). At...

Cattle futures.(cash markets)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Cattle futures: cattle futures tested contract lows last week but did not take them out, indicating that cash prices should slip to summer lows and then rebound, according to Feedstuffs sources. If futures had set new lows, any rebound would...

Meat stocks.(cold storage report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Meat stocks: The cold storage report issued April 21 was friendly to beef, showing that beef stocks were worked down in March, and strong to pork, showing that pork storage was down--and down significantly--in almost every category (Table 1,...