Feed and residual set to recover in 2012/13

The 2012/13 feed and residual use for the four feed grains plus wheat on a September-August year is projected at 149.3 million metric tons, up about 21.7 million tons from 2011/12. Total grain-consuming animal units (GCAUs) are projected less than 1 percent lower year-to-year at 92.9 million. GCAUs are expected higher because of increased forecast production of broilers and hogs.

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1. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
2. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
3. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
4. Beef bull management refresher
5. Beef research and resources update
6. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship

1. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
2. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
3. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
4. Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
5. Texas ranchers & cattlemen purchase South Texas beef processor
6. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice

1. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
2. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
5. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
6. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop