Market Report for November 19, 2009Read the latest news on commodity market conditions that affect your business.
Beef, Veal and Lamb NewsBeef output last week declined 1.3% but was still 2% larger than 2008.
>>MoreCanned TomatoThe canned tomato markets are steady to weak.
>>MoreDairy NewsSeptember US cheddar cheese (296%), butter (63%), nonfat dry milk (35%) and whey (7.8%) exports were all significantly less than the prior year.
>>MoreOil & Grains NewsOil World is forecasting international biodiesel production to rise 20% in 2010 which could be bullish for soybean oil prices.
>>MorePork NewsPork production last week declined .3% and was 1.2% less than the same week a year ago.
>>MorePoultry NewsSeptember US chicken exports were 9% less than a year ago despite being the best for any month since March and increases in trade with China (26.6%) and Russia (3.8%).
>>MoreProcessed Fruits & Vegetable News2009 corn and green bean for canning output are both forecasted to be larger than last year.
>>MoreProduce NewsWeekly tomato shipments were down again last week as west coast output transitions and Florida yields remain poor.
>>MoreSeafood NewsSeptember US shell on (10.8%) and total (3.1%) shrimp imports were lower than the prior year which is not surprising given the depressed shrimp prices and US dollar value.
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