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U.S. livestock industry faces further downsizing, economist says

Higher production costs set to drive more producers out of the U.S. livestock industry, one economist says. 12/03/2009, 7:45:00 AM CDT


 
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Commodity Last Open High Low Change Old settle Updated*
CORN 4002 3980 4002 3972 14 3986 12/23 - 06:55
SOYBEANS 9950 9910 9972 9900 40 9910 12/23 - 06:56
WHEAT (DAY) 5172 5160 5190 5106 10 5162 12/22 - 13:24
LEAN HOGS 64750 64000 64900 63775 525 64225 12/22 - 13:24
LIVE CATTLE 81950 82750 82850 81950 -275 82225 12/22 - 13:24
COTTON 7390 7394 7406 7361 10 7380 12/23 - 06:02
* All times CST

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For those who presumed that the funds would be aggressive buyers in early December, and then established longs ahead of that presumed buying, the first half of December has been a huge disappointment, not to mention a huge hit to the wallet.
12/21/2009, 12:57 AM CST
 
In the year ahead, we encourage farmers to take a few minutes and carve out time specifically designed to address marketing needs for 2010.
12/21/2009, 11:04 AM CST
 
12/21/2009, 10:30 AM CST
 
 
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