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Smithfield Foods announces changes to Board of Directors

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has elected two new members, Richard T. Crowder, Professor of International Trade at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Margaret G. Lewis, President of HCA's Capital Division, effective March 9, 2011.

Paneltim sales growth

Pig farmers are purchasing record quantities of Paneltim, the plastic building panel, reports Suffolk-based equipment company, G E Baker Ltd. The company, which also trades under the Quality Equipment name, has been distributing the product in the UK for 14 years.

United Kingdom - Higher meat prices drive up exports

The value of UK meat exports increased by 15% to almost £800m in 2010, according to a new report by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The growth has been driven by higher prices of pork and sheep meat, as well as an increase in the amount of pork and beef exported.

Canada's Farm Income Forecast for 2010 and 2011

For 2011, our preliminary forecasts indicate that farm income will decline somewhat as increased expenses and reduced program payments will more than offset increased crop and livestock receipts.

Ireland- Bord Bia launches pig meat sales drive

Bord Bia has launched a campaign to promote sales of bacon and ham as pig farmers experience one of their biggest crises in years.

USA - Pork Board Swaps 'White Meat' for 'Be Inspired'

The National Pork Board on Friday replaced the decades-old ad campaign with a new message: "Pork: Be Inspired."

New Pfizer swine territory manager for Manitoba

Dennis Stevenson joined Pfizer Animal Health’s swine business unit as Territory Manager for Manitoba effective February 14, 2011.

Colombia - Increase in pork imports

Throughout 2010 Colombia doubled its pork, poultry and oils importations from the United States.

United Kingdom - Downing Street Rally

British pig farmers are holding a rally opposite Downing Street, to highlight their plight to MPs and the public.

Denmark - Fewer Danish pigs are transported abroad to get slaughtered

Transports of Danish pigs ready for slaughtering at foreign slaughterhouses decreased by 1/3 in 2010. New figures from the Danish Council for Agriculture & Food show that transports out of Denmark decreased by 800.000 compared to 1.1 million pigs the previous year.

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USA - Hog prices heading for record highs, but volatile grain markets loom

Hog prices are on pace for record highs in 2011 amid tight animal inventories and robust exports, but pork producers face volatile grain and animal prices that likely will keep expansion plans in check, U.S. Department of Agriculture livestock analyst Shayle Shagam said.

Canada - Livestock estimates

As of January 1, 2011, inventories of hogs were up slightly on a year-over-year basis. Hog producers reported 11.9 million hogs, up 0.6% and the first increase on a year-over-year basis since April 1, 2006.

Seara transfers São José do Rio Preto unit's production to Jaguariúna

Marfrig Alimentos S.A. hereby informs its shareholders and the general market that on March 4, the process to transfer the entire operations for the production of industrialized products from the São José do Rio Preto industrial unit to the Jaguariúna plant will be concluded, as part of the process to reorganize and modernize the production chain of the Seara Division.

Uruguay - Pork consumption increases

Throughout 2010 the consumption of pork in Uruguay increased by 4,6%, fixing itself at 9 kg per inhabitant, although this is still below the record reached in 2007 (9,6 kg).

South Korea increases tariff-free pork imports

South Korea will nearly double the volume of tariff-free pork it will allow into the country to 110,000 tonnes as a response to the FMD outbreak that has crippled domestic production.

What is the economic loss due to genetic defects?

An economic model was developed that assessed financial loss through the pyramid from nucleus to multiplier to commercial herd on a per litter basis for traits with an incidence higher than 0.10%.