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Slaughter Levels Perplexing 

One of the big questions in recent weeks is how much of a challenge is being posed by recent slaughter levels? It's a very good question...

Pork Exports More Robust Than Ever 

The performance of the U.S. pork industry in terms of pork exports got off to a blistering start for 2007. January pork exports...

Hog-Corn Ratio Revisited 

As we contemplate the impact of high corn prices on the U.S. hog sector, it behooves us to revisit an old friend - the hog-corn price ratio...

Livestock Records Series Revamped 

Iowa State University's Estimated Costs and Returns to various livestock feeding enterprises have been a valuable source of cost and profit data for many, many years...

A Closer Look at GIPSA's Marketing Study 

USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration released its latest effort to gauge the competitive situation in U.S. livestock and meat markets this week...

Canada's Hog Report Mixed 

Statistics Canada released its quarterly estimate of Canadian hog and cattle numbers earlier this week. The reports indicate a continued decline...

Empower Your Employees 

As farms and organizations struggle to improve, the credit or blame for progress achieved is often leveled at the staff...

History Hints at Market Opportunity  

I've used an admonition from President Harry Truman before - and I'll likely use it again - "Study your history!"...

Porcine Circovirus Type-2 in Asia  

Last week we discussed measures being taken in Europe for treatment and control of porcine circovirus type-2 (PCV-2). This week we will consider...

Has Meat Demand Hit a Ceiling? 

Final data for 2006 domestic meat consumption will not be official until USDA publishes its annual summaries for livestock and poultry slaughter around March 1, but...

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There was a lot to be positive about in the pork industry the last week of October. I realize it is difficult to be optimistic when you are still losing $25 to $30/head. I also realize that positive news at this point could be as dangerous as it is welcome. But facts are facts, and we must recognize them. ...

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As I begin this week's column, I"m reminded of two different "flip side" statements that may help characterize the topic at hand. The first is the old Archie Campbell schtick - "That's good - no that’s bad," which I have used before. The second reflects President Truman's frustration with economists' incessant use of the qualifier - "on the other hand" - to introduce the contrary opinion on a given topic. President Truman once demanded in his usual colorful language: "Will someone please find me a *!&%$*?>

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