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Cattle Today Article Archives: CATTLE INVENTORY LOWEST FOR TEXAS SINCE 1960
cattletoday.com | Feb 13, 2012
Historic drought conditions took a toll on the Texas cow herd in 2011 as more than 150,000 head left the state for greener pastures three times more than the 45,000 recorded in 2010, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist.

Mixed picture for pig prices
www.fwi.co.uk | Feb 13, 2012
Although the Deadweight Adjusted Pig Price fell another 1.49p to 140.82p/kg, only two of the five shout price abattoirs dropped their quotes.

Forecast for 2012 Pork Production Raised
www.thepigsite.com | Feb 13, 2012
US - USDA's February supply and demand estimates raised the forecast for corn and wheat exports and lowered the expected market year ending stocks of both crops, writes Ron Plain.

PigProgress - News: Germany: Total number of culled pigs now almost 12,000
www.pigprogress.net | Feb 6, 2012
The size of the German feed contamination problem appears to be growing. Last week, the total number of pigs to be culled amounted to 11,900 pigs.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
www.thepoultrysite.com | Jan 19, 2012
US - According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), compared to the same week last year, six per cent fewer broiler-type eggs were set and four per cent fewer chicks were placed.

USDA Trims South American Crop Estimates | CSD Blogs and Opinions
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Jan 18, 2012
As expected, USDA made moderate cuts to its projections for 2011-2012 South American corn and soybean production on Thursday due to dry conditions in growing areas there, which should support export demand for U.S. supplies.

Farmers Produced Less in 2011, USDA Reports
www.nass.usda.gov | Jan 12, 2012
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency has

Lower Corn Crop, Stocks Expected | CSD Blogs and Opinions
cornandsoybeandigest.com | Jan 10, 2012
The grain trade expects USDA to lower its estimates of 2011 U.S. corn production and 2011-2012 corn ending stocks on Thursday, while raising projected usage, when the agency releases a trio of reports that could have a significant market impact.

Cereal harvest figures good, say Euro farmers - Farming News - Farming - nebusiness.co.uk
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Dec 20, 2011
THE 2011 European cereal harvest was ‘good’ this year despite some quality concerns and the forecast for next year is ‘stable’.

11N149: Response from the Hills - SAC (Scottish Agricultural College)
www.sac.ac.uk | Dec 15, 2011
Home: 11N149: Response from the Hills: SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation supporting the development of rural communities and industries.