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Friday, July 30, 2010

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In This Issue:

Doane Market Outlook: Hogs
Editorial: Are We Sending The Right Messages?
Business Insights: Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Profit Plunge, Plans To Boost Chicken Production
AMI Sends Agriculture Secretary Vilsack A Detailed Response To GIPSA
Iowa Pork Producers Association To Host Regulatory Update Conference
Indiana Pork Industry Bounces Back
KLA: Initiative & Referendum Dangerous To Kansas Agriculture
Farm Families Are Minnesota’s Most Important Small Business
Report: Hog Prices By U.S. & State
Video: No Snow Days Or Summer Vacation For Farmers
Weather: Heat Stresses Crops In South, Showers Soak The Corn Belt
Doane Market Outlook: Hogs
Lean hog futures traded higher again on Friday. The futures market was supported by the firm tone in the cash market and rising pork prices. Some contracts posted new highs again today. Further gains were limited by some profit-taking at the end of the week and month. August closed 98 cents higher at $85.83 and October ended 95 cents higher at $79.03.

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Geni Wren
Editor
Bovine Veterinarian

Are We Sending The Right Messages?
Fifty-seven percent of Americans perceive themselves to be overweight, says the new 2010 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes Toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health, commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation. More...



Business Insights

Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Profit Plunge, Plans To Boost Chicken Production
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., the second-largest U.S. chicken processor, reported a weaker than expected 38-percent drop in quarterly profit and reiterated plans to boost production into next year, citing tight supplies and strengthening demand.
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AMI Sends Agriculture Secretary Vilsack A Detailed Response To GIPSA
AMI President J. Patrick Boyle this week sent Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack a detailed response to the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) ‘Misconception and Explanation’ document issued July 26 when GIPSA announced that it would extend by 90 days the comment deadline for its undue preferences rule.
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Iowa Pork Producers Association To Host Regulatory Update Conference
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with Iowa State University Extension and Phibro Animal Health to offer regulatory information for pork producers and allied industry representatives September 7.
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Indiana Pork Industry Bounces Back
The "Year of Pigs" at the 2010 Indiana State Fair comes as Indiana Pork producers rebound from the impact of the global recession and last year's H1N1 outbreak.
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KLA: Initiative & Referendum Dangerous To Kansas Agriculture
Republican secretary of state candidate Kris Kobach from Piper announced this week, if elected, he will push for initiative and referendum in Kansas. More...

Farm Families Are Minnesota’s Most Important Small Business
You will hear much about the importance of small businesses this summer. Candidates running for public office will talk about the role of small businesses in creating jobs, increasing production and contributing to the economy.
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