Sentence examples for higher feed prices from inspiring English sources
Beef production is expected to rise as ranchers cull more of their herds because of higher feed prices.
The ministry says the price of pork in big cities soared by 17percentt last month alone, propelled by higher feed prices, rising wages and increased demand.
Those farmers are likely to respond to higher feed prices by cutting the size of herds, or at least not increasing the number of animals they raise, say farm economists and industry executives.
Higher feed prices will depress American meat and poultry production, and are likely to affect other food prices as well.In this section Output, prices and jobs Trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates The Economist commodity-price index Agricultural commodities Markets Reprints.
Higher feed prices mean higher meat prices, period.
High feed prices have meant chicken production has dropped 5percentt, according to the National Chicken Council.
Hundreds of dairy farmers also face foreclosure as a drought and high feed prices have pushed up operating costs.
The reduction in imports has brought some short-term relief to American hog farmers suffering from high feed prices and low domestic and export sales.
A woman felt sorry for them and, despite high feed prices, paid $40 for the pair and took them home as pets.
While hog and pork prices have rebounded, industry analysts were unconvinced that consumers had overcome their economic jitters, and warned that a slowing economy would leave Smithfield with high feed prices but a diminished ability to cover those costs.
