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SwineCast update for April 30, 2009, H1N1 -Swine flu - What You Need To Know And Do
Submitted by John Blue on April 29, 2009 - 7:07pm.
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Update for April 30, 2009
To paraphrase Steve Meyer’s comments from part of the Chicago Merc Exchange Daily Livestock report:
”... the virus (more on a name later) has probably snuffed out a cash rally for the short term…. Virtually all media are still using “swine influenza” or “swine flu” to describe the virus, ignoring the alternative names offered by OIE, the world animal health organization and the US Department of Homeland Security. Since it has yet to be found in pigs, we will not contribute to the hysteria — we will use H1N1 to describe the virus.”
Livestock producers saw doors shut on exports around the world this week as our customers either joined in the uncertainty of the virus source, or saw an opportunity to impose a non-tariff barrier to North American production. We’ll know the true cost in the next few months, but this external factor will be the nail in the coffin for some producers who have already skirted the economic edge in the U.S.
SwineCast carried the true story on this program provided to NPPC members for distribution.
Also, we continue this week with additional information from the 2009 NIAA Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference: Jerry Roell shares thoughts on equipping animal agriculture in a changing world and Bill Medley talks about how wall street is impacting credit to farmers.
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Update for April 30, 2009
To paraphrase Steve Meyer’s comments from part of the Chicago Merc Exchange Daily Livestock report:
”... the virus (more on a name later) has probably snuffed out a cash rally for the short term…. Virtually all media are still using “swine influenza” or “swine flu” to describe the virus, ignoring the alternative names offered by OIE, the world animal health organization and the US Department of Homeland Security. Since it has yet to be found in pigs, we will not contribute to the hysteria — we will use H1N1 to describe the virus.”
Livestock producers saw doors shut on exports around the world this week as our customers either joined in the uncertainty of the virus source, or saw an opportunity to impose a non-tariff barrier to North American production. We’ll know the true cost in the next few months, but this external factor will be the nail in the coffin for some producers who have already skirted the economic edge in the U.S.
SwineCast carried the true story on this program provided to NPPC members for distribution.
Also, we continue this week with additional information from the 2009 NIAA Changing Face of Animal Agriculture conference: Jerry Roell shares thoughts on equipping animal agriculture in a changing world and Bill Medley talks about how wall street is impacting credit to farmers.
We hope that you enjoy and benefit from these great resources! Please feel free to share these presentations with your colleagues and co-workers..
Stay connected to keep in touch with the front-burner issues and stay in touch, feedback@swinecast.com.
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