Thompson’s tip: Feed conversion control is key to survival
Feed conversion rate (FCR) has a huge influence on financial efficiency.
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Handling practices that have a bearing on the conversion index (2/2)
If the animals fast for some 12 hours before their loading onto the lorry we will reduce the compound feed consumption and we will improve the conditions of the transport to the abattoir. Nevertheless, adding up the transport and the waiting time at the abattoir we should not exceed 24 hours of fasting in total.
Cost of post-weaning multi-systemic wasting syndrome and PCV2 subclinical infection – a stochastic economic model
The model highlights the importance of the cost of subclinical cases, usually understimated.
USA: National Pork Board approves additional funding for promotional efforts
The National Pork Board has approved domestic and international marketing budgets that will help drive pork demand at a critical time.
Interpig: financial comparison of pig production in 2011
All the countries that participate in Interpig, except USA, suffered losses in 2011.
China publishes farmer loan regulations
China's banking regulator announced that its regulations on farmer loans will come into force on Jan. 1 next year.
United Kingdom: the impact of feed costs on the English pig industry
At present the average pig price is less than 152p per kg, resulting in an average loss of over £14 on every pig produced.
FAO Food Price Index up 1.4 percent in September
The grain-intensive pig and poultry sectors recorded particularly strong gains, increasing by 6 percent and 2 percent respectively.
EU pig meat production is expected to decline
Pig meat production, on top of higher feed costs, would also be affected by the new animal welfare rules mandatory from January 2013, and would decline by -3.2% in 2013.
United States: the impact of PRRS on the cost of pig production
Researchers estimated that PRRS was costing the swine industry $66.7 million per year in the breeding-farrowing phase, $201.34 million per year in nursery pigs and $292.23 million per year in finishing pigs.
High commodity prices increase benefits from improved milling efficiency
Dramatic rises in feed raw materials costs during the last 12 months have doubled the financial benefits of using Maxi-Mil® to increase milling efficiency and improve feed quality according Anitox.
Rabobank: Agflation to hit animal protein and dairy industries
Skyrocketing agricultural commodity prices are causing the world to re-enter a period of "agflation", with food prices forecast to reach record highs in 2013.
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NewsFrance: Government action plan for the price of cereals
The plan aims to protect French livestock and food industry and to limit the impact on the consumer end.
Canada: Keystone Agricultural Producers calls for Federal and Provincial Government help for pork producers
In recent days two of Canada's largest pork producers, Humboldt, Saskatchewan based Big Sky Farms and Niverville, Manitoba based Puratone, have filed for bankruptcy protection citing high feed costs due to drought in the U.S. coupled with low hog prices.
Ireland: pig sector performed well during 2011
Output, prices and export values rose by 9%, 12% and 18% respectively.
EU cereal forecast
Current forecasts for agricultural products are at 279 million tonnes of cereals. This is 2% lower than the average over the past five years.