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Escalating ingredient prices remain leading challenge to profitability
The outstanding factor influencing profitability in our industry continues to be the precipitous increase in the price of corn. In February, layer feed increased to $291 per ton across the six regions surveyed by the USDA. This is a 47.5% increase over February 2010.
In reviewing retail prices for table eggs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Commerce estimated a January 2011 average of 180.6 cents per dozen. Courtesy of Egg Industry Center.
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2010 Egg Industry Survey: Flock size to hold steady
Egg Industry conducts an annual opinion survey to assess the level of confidence among producers and to discern short-term future trends. These are influenced by regulatory, cost and market factors which will affect profitability in the coming year. The 2011 survey represented a cross section of production volumes, shell egg and breaking operations and geographic spread.
Generic shell eggs from 165 million hens lost over $100 million in the six weeks following the announcement of the recall. Courtesy of the Egg Industry Center.
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High price of corn, seasonally depressed prices lower egg industry profits
The outstanding factor influencing profitability in our industry continues to be the high price of corn. During March, layer feed was $288 per ton or 51 cents per dozen across the six regions surveyed by the USDA.
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High price of corn, seasonally depressed prices lower egg industry profits
The outstanding factor influencing profitability in our industry continues to be the high price of corn. During March, layer feed was $288 per ton or 51 cents per dozen across the six regions surveyed by the USDA.
In March 2011, producers experienced an ex-farm loss of 11.0 cents per dozen, corresponding to -21.1 cents per hen housed based on current monthly cost and revenue values. Courtesy of Egg Industry Center
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2011 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention concentrates on enrichable cages
The annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention incorporates both educational programs and a trade show attended by most of the equipment manufacturers and suppliers of services directed to the egg industry. Exhibits are common to the International Poultry Exposition in Atlanta that features egg equipment in alternate years. Concentration on the egg industry is more evident at the MFP Show, and a review of products is facilitated by the proximity of booths located in the single hall.
Big Dutchman AVECH II enrichable/enriched colony cage system
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Feed prices: the outstanding factor influencing profitability
It is evident that the industry is returning to traditional seasonal prices with the post-Christmas decline apparent. The volume of shell eggs reaching the market may still be restrained by premature depletion of flocks and diversion as a result of 45-week and post-molt confirmation of infection with SE in individual flocks.
Layer feed increased by 6.4% across the six regions surveyed by the USDA between December 2010 and January 2011. Courtesy of the Egg Industry Center.
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Industry returning to traditional seasonal prices
It is evident that the industry is returning to traditional seasonal prices with the post-Christmas decline evident. The volume of shell eggs reaching the market may still be restrained by premature depletion of flocks and diversion as a result of 45-week and post-molt confirmation of infection with SE in individual flocks in some operations.
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Industry returning to improved profitability
Maro Ibarburu, program manager for the Egg Industry Center located at Iowa State University, released the October-November statistical report on December 6, which was prepared in collaboration with Don Bell of the University of California at Riverside. It is evident that the industry is returning to improved profitability as the rise in Urner Barry price has offset recent escalation in feed costs.
The effects of the SE recall extended from late August through mid-October with a switchback trend in price showing a swing of 75 cents per dozen.
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Production update: What's new in dry food processing
The US Food and Drug Administration has told our industry that it is the manufacturers' responsibility to produce Salmonella-free food. “Food safety was at the forefront of product design,” Galen Rokey, process technology manager of Wenger said about the company's latest upgraded extrusion equipment. “There are a number of trends, which are currently impacting the petfood industry, that affected the design process behind each of these new innovations.
Advances in extrusion, drying and cooling technology promise to streamline the production of your dry food and treat recipes while saving you money, energy and time.
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Recall continues to distort price projections
Maro Ibarburu, program manager for the Egg Industry Center (EIC) located at Iowa State University, released the August-September Statistical Report on October 14. The recent egg recall in Iowa affecting approximately 6 million hens, of which half may have been depleted, continues to distort projections of price and hen numbers.
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Kalmbach Feeds: Adapts and expands
Ethanol, vegan movement and increased regulations top Kalmbach’s list of industry challenges.
Kalmbach Feeds, a family-owned company in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, manufactures and sells custom nutritional products for all livestock and poultry species.
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More cases per hour from equipment innovations
Increased efficiency, reduced labor costs and operator safety help control ROI in today’s competitive environment.
Diamond Innova 18W egg grader.
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