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Hog Outlook: USDA Expecting More Pork This Year
2015-06-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - USDA's June WASDE forecasts increased expected 2015 pork production by 0.2 per cent, but left 2016 production unchanged. USDA is now predicting 7.1 per cent more pork this year than last and 1.0 per cent more pork in 2016 than in 2015. USDA expects barrow and gilt prices to average close to $50/cwt live this year and $46/cwt next year, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, University of Missouri.
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USDA Crop Progress, June 8, 2015
2015-06-09 20:18:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Corn planting is about done, and most of the corn crop has emerged while the crop condition holds steady for a third week. Soybean planting is nearing completion, but is falling just slightly behind average. The soybean crop is quickly emerging, and crop condition looks mostly good. read more
USDA weather recap: Showers across the Midwest slow planting, benefit crops
2015-06-04 00:38:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: USDA Significant rain overspread the Great Lakes region, including Wisconsin and Michigan. Rain also extended eastward through northern New England, but was much lighter in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic states. In much of the Midwest, occasional showers slowed soybean and late-season corn planting efforts, but benefited pastures and already emerged crops. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more
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USDA Secretary Vilsack defends Obama's record on ethanol
2015-06-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Star Tribune: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pushed back hard Tuesday against complaints from some in the ethanol industry that the Obama administration has weakened its commitment to the alternative fuel. In an interview with the Star Tribune, Vilsack said a new $100 million USDA program to build more blender pumps to distribute multiple grades of ethanol is just the latest proof of White House advocacy. There are 17 million flexible fuel vehicles on the road, Vilsack said. Getting them much...
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USDA Crop Progress, June 1, 2015: Corn condition remains steady, soybean crop nearly half emerged
2015-06-01 23:35:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
The Crop Progress report released by the USDA on June 1 showed that the corn crop is nearly completely planted, and almost 85% emerged. The crop's condition remained steady from the previous week. Soybean planting is still slightly ahead of average, along with the emergence rate. read more
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