China's government has issued guidelines calling for maintenance of the traditional diet as an increasing segment of the population is experiencing chronic diseases in relation to growing per capita meat consumption. China's Poultry Price Continues to Decline China's post-holiday demand for poultry remains weak, and the price continues to drop as more cases of humans infected with H7N9 avian influenza are reported. Wholesale broiler prices declined nationwide by more than 5 percent on average during the week of 17 February.There have been two waves of H7N9 virus outbreaks. The first occurred last spring and was followed by another reported in January 2014. This has been devastating to the nation's poultry industry and resulted in a total...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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