Record High Retail Protein Price Average
October 21, 2010
Retail protein prices have risen throughout 2010 reaching what we believe to be a record high for the beef, pork and chicken average.
Chicken Production Slowdown Coming?
October 14, 2010
This signals continued expansion for chicken production above prior year levels in the coming months. Is this really sustainable, however?
Will protein production expand in 2011?
September 30, 2010
As profitability for protein and dairy farmers has improved in 2010, we have been looking for signs of animal/flock expansion.
September 23, 2010
As mentioned in previous articles, we are very concerned about corn supplies and apparently the market has been as of late as well with corn futures trading north of $5 a bushel. (The average spot annual corn price from 1974 to 2006 was $2.35). What are corn futures doing above $5 a bushel? Rationing demand.
Rising Corn Prices Impact the Protein and Dairy Markets
September 16, 2010
Corn futures have reached their highest levels in nearly two years which could have far reaching effects for the food commodity markets.
Record Wholesale Protein Prices
September 9, 2010
ARA wholesale protein index made another record high in recent weeks.
September 2, 2010
it’s ethanol that was one of the major sparks that ignited the commodity price volatility during the last few years.
August 26, 2010
Retail protein prices have risen substantially in 2010 with the beef-pork-chicken average reaching a record high in July.
Mexico Institutes Tariff's on Various US Products
August 19, 2010
Starting today, Mexico will institute a 5% tariff on imports of various US products including pork.
Butter market highest in nearly six years
August 12, 2010
In June US butter exports were 235% or roughly 9 million pounds larger than a year ago
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