Monthly Reports
Pork Production To Increase, Lower Hog Price Forecasts
The forecast of total U.S. meat production is raised for 2010 and 2011. Forecasts for 2010 beef, pork, broilers and turkeys are raised reflecting high slaughter levels during the fourth quarter and higher weights for hogs and broilers. For 2011, production forecasts for beef, pork, and broilers are increased.
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Higher-Than Expected Stocks Of Cheese, Lower Butter Forecast
Forecast milk production for 2010 and 2011 is little changed last month. Fat-basis imports for 2010 are lowered primarily due to lower imports of cheese but skim-solids imports are unchanged due to higher imports of expected imports of other products.
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Beef Production To Increase, Cattle Price Forecasts Are Raised To Reflect Strong Demand
The forecast of total U.S. meat production is raised for 2010 and 2011. Forecasts for 2010 beef, pork, broilers and turkeys are raised reflecting high slaughter levels during the fourth quarter and higher weights for hogs and broilers.
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WASDE: Lower Pork Production, Hog Prices Unchanged
Total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are reduced slightly from last month. The forecast for 2010 is reduced as lower pork and broiler production more than offset an increase in beef production.
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WASDE: Increase In Beef Production, Cattle Prices Unchanged
Total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are reduced slightly from last month. The forecast for 2010 is reduced as lower pork and broiler production more than offset an increase in beef production.
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WASDE: Total Meat Production Up, Lower Cattle Prices Forecast
Total U.S. meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are adjusted slightly. Cow slaughter remains relatively high boosting beef production in 2010. Higher forecast mid-year cattle placements are also expected to boost steer and heifer slaughter later in the year and into early 2011. Pork production is forecast higher for 2010 based on increased slaughter and heavier dressed weights; mainly during the second quarter.
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WASDE: Cattle Prices Are Forcast To Decrease
Forecast total U.S. meat production for 2010 is reduced slightly. The production forecasts for 2010 largely reflect lower cattle slaughter and lighter cattle carcass weights in the second quarter and lower expected slaughter in the fourth quarter.
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WASDE: Milk Production & Imports To Increase, Domestic Use Up
Milk production for 2011 is forecast to increase as producers respond to improving returns. Cow numbers are projected lower than 2010, but the rate of decline is expected to slow, especially in the latter part of the year.
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WASDE: Pork Production To Increase, Lower Hog Prices
Total U.S. meat production for 2011 is projected to be slightly higher than 2010 as increased pork and poultry production more than offset declines in beef production.
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WASDE: Beef Production Down, Cattle Prices To Increase
Total U.S. meat production for 2011 is projected to be slightly higher than 2010 as increased pork and poultry production more than offset declines in beef production. Beef production for 2011 declines on tighter supplies of cattle.
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