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Production Costs for Broilers and Pigs Soar in August
2013-09-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
BRAZIL - According to data provided by, production costs for pigs and broiler chickens rose 0.41 per cent and 7.9 per cent respectively in August, compared to the previous month, reaching 159.53 and 164.54 points.
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Event at European Parliament Highlights Plight of Pigs
2013-09-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - Yesterday, at the European Parliament, English actress and campaigner Joanna Lumley, briefed Members of the European Parliament in Brussels on the plight of pigs in the European Union and the widespread breaches of Council Directive 2001/88/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.
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Shortage of Pigs Underpins Price
2013-09-23 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Although DAPP has moved to another new high of 169.67p, spot and contract prices have remained largely at stand-on, writes Peter Crichton. One feature of the market is a significant shortage of extra pigs in the system, with nothing being rolled and some reports of deadweights dropping due to the tight supply situation.
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Powered by Pigs
2013-09-19 22:08:00| National Hog Farmer
By Dean Houghton This Nebraska finisher makes electricity and produces fuel for farm vehicles. When Danny Kluthe fills the fuel tanks in the bed of his Chevy pickup, he drives off without paying a cent. The pigs at Danny and Josie Kluthes Bacon Hill Farms have already picked up the tab. read more
Where Did All the US Pigs Go?
2013-09-18 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The headline message on Monday’s Daily Livestock Report sponsored by CME Group asked “Where Did All The Hogs Go?” It’s a question likely being asked by a lot of people after last week’s 2.172 million head fell 10.3 per cent short of last year’s level and well-short of even my relatively low forecast for weekly slaughter, writes Steve Meyer for the 'National Hog Farmer'.
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