USDA grant funding poultry disease study at Ohio State
Research on poultry diseases has not been funded well by the federal government; a USDA grant to The Ohio State University is a step toward improving that situation.
Market volatility builds as planting season kicking in
The volatility we have seen in the futures market recently is unlikely to subside anytime soon. On the bearish side of today’s market we are dealing with elevated ending stocks and favorable weather outlooks.
New hearing on California joining federal milk order
Just as California debates the merits of joining the Federal Milk Marketing order program, comes word that the California Department of Food and Agriculture, on its own motion, is calling a milk pricing hearing June 3 to consider proposed amendments to the Class 4b pricing formula.
Good week for hog prices but more declines in exports
Domestic meat demand has been strong in recent months, but export demand is weak. Domestic pork demand was up 13 percent in March. March was the 27th consecutive month with demand stronger than a year earlier. Export demand for U.S. pork was down 26 percent in March.
Deer herd numbers down in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Natural Resources Commission has decided not to cancel the deer hunt in the Upper Peninsula for this fall; however, it is actively considering eliminating the antlerless harvest during archery season.
Western Tennessee confirms 4 cases of equine infection
At a time of year when horses normally get an enormous amount of positive attention, the Tennessee state veterinarian’s office released the negative news of four confirmed cases of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in the western part of the state.
