The most popular pig breed in use in England is the Duroc, Landrace or Large White, because of their shape, leanness and ease of keeping. But there are a large variety of farmers now keeping more traditional breeds which are now becoming more popular and thus their products are too. Continue reading
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WEEKLY USA COMMODITIES&PORK REPORT
Weekly USA commodities&pork prices for pig producers. Continue reading
ALTERNATIVES TO SOYA IN PIG FEEDS
COTTONSEEDS
University of Illinois researchers examined the acid amino digestibility in canola, cottonseed and sunflower products that can replace soybean meal in diets fed to pigs. To determine if it makes economic sense to use them, producers need to know the concentrations and digestibility of the nutrients they contain. Continue reading
WEEKLY USA COMMODITIES&PORK REPORT
Weekly USA commodities&pork prices for pig producers. Continue reading
WEEKLY USA COMMODITIES&PORK REPORT
Weekly USA commodities&pork prices for pig producers.
FAO FORECASTS AN INCREASE IN WORLD MEAT PRODUCTION
World meat production is anticipated to grow by 1.4 percent in 2013. Prices have remained at historically high levels since the beginning of 2011. There is no sign of overall price decreases, despite reduced feed costs. Continue reading
USDA CORN AND SOYA OUTLOOK
According to the US Department of Agriculture in its Nov. 8 Crop Production report, US 2013 corn production was forecast at 13,988,720,000 bushels, up to 145,400,000 bushels, or 1 percent, from 13,843,320,000 bushels forecast in September and up 30 percent from 10,780,296,000 bushels in 2012. Continue reading
EU/CANADA TRADE DEAL: PROGRESS MADE BUT BIG RISE IN PIGMEAT CANADIAN IMPORTS STILL THREATENS MARKET BALANCE
Reacting to the trade liberalising deal struck between the EU and Canada in October, it is welcome the fact that the Canadians have agreed to respect EU quality standards but we have major concerns that Canada will gain increased market access for substantial volumes of pig meat under the deal. Continue reading
WEEKLY USA COMMODITIES&PORK REPORT
Weekly USA commodities&pork prices for pig producers. Continue reading
WEEKLY USA COMMODITIES&PORK REPORT
Weekly USA commodities&pork prices for pig producers. Continue reading