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Texas Economist: Record-Large Corn Crop Possible
2013-01-16 15:52:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Reuters U.S. corn production, slashed dramatically by drought in 2012, could rebound to a record-large crop this year if yields improve moderately, said an agricultural economist from Texas A&M University on Monday in a report filed by Reuters. Economist David Anderson also said pork production could top beef in 2014, pushing beef into third place in U.S. meat production. Poultry and pork production are on the rise while beef is held back by high feed costs and drought-damaged grassland. read more
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