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Livestock and poultry populations up over 2 percent YOY

Livestock and poultry populations up over 2 percent YOY

There were nearly 12.0 million head of cattle on feed as of Apr. 1, up 2 percent year over year and a recent record. March’s cold, wet weather in parts of the Plains and Midwest contributed to the higher number. May-Aug numbers should decline [...]

By Barbara Brodnitz|April 24, 2019|Categories: Corn & Soy Complex, Dairy & Eggs, Livestock & Poultry|Tags: cattle, cattle on feed, dairy, dairy cows, hogs, livestock, pork exports, U.S. cattle herd, U.S. cattle on feed, United States pork products, weather|0 Comments

Livestock affected due to Hurricane Florence

Livestock affected due to Hurricane Florence

Two million chickens died due to flooding in North Carolina after the storm dumped some 36 inches of rain. Multiple slaughter facilities were shut down, and numerous livestock died. North Carolina is home to 8.9 million swine, 12 percent of the total U.S. herd, [...]

By admin|September 19, 2018|Categories: Livestock & Poultry, Weather|Tags: chicken production, Hurricane Florence, lean hogs, livestock|0 Comments

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