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BC-USDA-Eastern Cornbelt Hog Report
LM—HG209 Des Moines, Iowa Thu, May 23, 2013 USDA Market News EASTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT MORNING HOG REPORT BASED ON STATE OF ORIGIN PLANT DELIVERED PURCHASE DATA FOR Thursday, May 23, 2013 (As of 9:30 AM) CURRENT VOLUME BY PURCHASE TYPE BARROWS & GILTS LIVE AND CARCASS BASIS Estimated Actual ...
Farm bill: Senate rejects GMO labeling amendment
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would allow states to require labeling of genetically modified foods. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, said his amendment was an attempt to clarify that states can require the labels, as several legislatures have moved toward putting such laws into place. Both the ...
AP-USDA-Midwest Regional Eggs
NW—PY018 Des Moines, IA Thu. May 23, 2013 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily Midwest Regional Eggs Prices are steady. The undertone is lower. Retail demand is light to moderate at best. Food service demand is seasonally moderate. Interest from Mexico continues but at lower price levels compared to last ...
Ohio livestock prices
The Eastern Cornbelt Daily Direct Summary from Wednesday as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service: BASE MARKET On a carcass basis plant delivered (54-62 pct. lean): 15 cents lower. Base price range: 88.00-94.50, weighted average 90.15. 0.8-0.9 inches backfat: 88.00-96.74. 0.6-0.7 inches backfat: 90.50-99.98. Total prior ...
Mexico cartel dominates, torches western state
The farm state of Michoacan is burning. A drug cartel that takes its name from an ancient monastic order has set fire to lumber yards, packing plants and passenger buses in a medieval-like reign of terror. The Knights Templar cartel is extorting protection payments from cattlemen, lime growers and businesses ...
Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the food stamp program is administered by the Agriculture Department and federal dollars are unlimited as long as recipients qualify. The program ...
AP-USDA-Eastern Cornbelt Hog Report,648
LM—HG209 Des Moines, Iowa Wed, May 22, 2013 USDA Market News EASTERN CORNBELT DAILY DIRECT MORNING HOG REPORT BASED ON STATE OF ORIGIN PLANT DELIVERED PURCHASE DATA FOR Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (As of 9:30 AM) CURRENT VOLUME BY PURCHASE TYPE BARROWS & GILTS LIVE AND CARCASS BASIS Estimated Actual ...
Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials
Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, May 17, 2013 Finding practical ways to aid each other Farm Rescue continues to step up for farmers and ranchers in the region. This week volunteers and equipment zeroed in on two farm operations in the Washburn area where they saved the day by getting crops in ...
BC-USDA-Midwest Regional Eggs
NW—PY018 Des Moines, IA Wed. May 22, 2013 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily Midwest Regional Eggs Prices are steady. The undertone is barely steady. Retail and food service demand is light to moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are moderate and increasing. Market activity is slow. Breaking stock ...
Ohio livestock prices
The Eastern Cornbelt Daily Direct Summary from Tuesday as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service: BASE MARKET On a carcass basis plant delivered (54-62 pct. lean): 13 cents higher. Base price range: 84.46-94.50, weighted average 90.30. 0.8-0.9 inches backfat: 89.00-96.74. 0.6-0.7 inches backfat: 92.00-99.98. Total prior ...
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