October 15, 2009
For Dairy Farmers, the Depression is Here. Is Industrial Agriculture to Blame? | blog.eatwellguide.org
World dairy prices at the levels experienced during the spring of this year really aren’t sustainable with the existing feed cost structure in place.
Ground Beef and Trimming Prices May Soon Change for Restaurant Chains
September 24, 2009
Costs eating less into restaurant profits | online.barrons.com
Typically the impact of a rising Australian dollar is a deterioration in US lean beef imports which can be bullish for the 90% beef trimmings market. The Australian dollar made 13 month highs this week.
Are chicken producers staying disciplined with output cutbacks?
September 10, 2009
Shares of Sanderson Farms rise after 3Q beat | news.moneycentral.msn.com
The result is that chicken production during the last week of August was the largest for any week not following a shortened holiday week in nearly a year.
Ethanol and Corn Dancing Again
September 3, 2009
Big U.S. soy, corn crops may deflate price boom | www.khaleejtimes.com
In short, ethanol and corn are not only once again dancing, they’re boogying.
August 28, 2009
Missouri dairy industry aided by USDA price supports | www.columbiamissourian.com
It’s been a long time since we have experienced a decline in milk output. How long? How about sixty months or five years! It’s been a great run for milk production but the trend is almost certainly coming to an end.
August 6, 2009
Restaurant Margin Relief Underway | www.zacks.com
After peaking in March the value of the US dollar index has fallen roughly 13%. That’s enough to warrant press in itself but what’s increased our attention is the dollar’s recent move through a key chart support level suggesting that another downward leg in the market may be in the works.
Chicken industry may be on the mend but is suffering as of late
July 31, 2009
U.S. chicken industry on the mend | www.marketwatch.com
Our models suggest that July chicken price declines have outpaced the depreciation in the feed markets to the point where spot profitability has waned.
Pork Producers Need to React to Declining Profitability
July 31, 2009
Lower crop supplies could mean higher food prices | www.washingtonpost.com
There have been recent announcements of some sow herd reductions, but more will almost certainly have to be done.
July 23, 2009
Cheap commods little aid to restaurants | www.reuters.com
If we do get a downturn in cattle slaughtered that grade choice, it may be bullish for the choice beef markets even in this challenging economic environment.
Watching Chicken Production...Closely
July 9, 2009
U.S. chicken industry on the mend | www.marketwatch.com
Could chicken production cutbacks lessen this fall?
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