John Barone

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Beef prices expected to exceed record highs in 2013
In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John T. Barone looks at like rising beef prices
Poultry output likely to decrease in 2013
Chicken breast was the go-to protein for foodservice in 2012 and will probably make or break us in 2013.
Global conditions dominate U.S. commodities
Corn, wheat futures weaken
Cattle placement lowest on record for September
Cattle futures contracts for 2013 are averaging $133
Pork exports to increase, supply to decline
Fewer sows kept for breeding to cut output.
High grain prices take toll on protein producers
The USDA is forecasting fourth-quarter beef output to decline
Dairy prices rise as producers feel profit squeeze
Poor profit margins take toll on dairy producers
'Bacon shortage' not expected to affect U.S. pork supplies
Europe plans to ban gestation crates
Beef supplies may be tight in spring 2013
Feedlot inventories have dropped from the prior month
USDA revises corn yields to six-year low 
Latest report makes corn crop "official" disaster.
Grain prices drop after USDA report
The USDA lowered its 2012-13 wheat forecast from $8.30 to $8.10
Rib-eye, tenderloin prices rise
Meat prices trend lower except seasonal items like rib-eye and tenderloin
Grain prices stabilize, soybean prices rise
Though grain prices have stabilized, soybean prices are now in the hot seat
Coffee futures to remain volatile
After high prices in July, dryer weather helped drive coffee prices down
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