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Packer Capacity an Ongoing Concern

Dan December 26, 2017 Industry News Release, Pork

Packer capacity has been an ongoing concern with the large hog supplies. Steve Meyer of EMI Analytics says this has been a historic time. Historic A small plant opened in the fall of 2016 in Missouri and another facility opened in Minnesota this past April. Facilities Another addition to U.S. packer capacity is expected to be online in the fourth …

California Navel Production Costs Soar
It costs $4,215 per acre to grow navel oranges in California in 2025, California Citrus Mutual (CCM) reported following a recent survey of production costs. That’s up from $3,300 in 2020 (a 35% increase), $2,712 in 2015 (a 75% increase), $2,099 in 2010 (a 125% increase) and $1,555 in 2005 (a 171% increase). Additionally, CCM […]
Alternate Bearing Affecting Cold-Hardy Citrus Production
Trees in the cold-hardy citrus region are expected to produce a low crop in 2025 following a massive crop in 2024. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, believes the trees’ alternate bearing cycle will contribute to the decreased crop in 2025, especially for satsuma mandarins. “This alternate bearing pattern […]

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