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The future of corn prices and the impact on fed livestock continues to be an unfolding, tumultuous situation.

Livestock groups petition EPA for one-year waiver of ethanol production mandate.

The forecast for total red meat and poultry production for 2013 is reduced as higher feed prices are expected to pressure producer returns.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports that pork and beef exports concluded the first half of 2012 in solid fashion.

Lower than expected pork and poultry production more than offset a higher beef production forecast..

Overall, pork and beef export value totals continue to outpace last year’s records.

The production forecast increase is raised due to increased broiler and turkey production, while beef production is lower.

Three documents published today in the Federal Register.

U.S. pork exports remained well ahead of last year’s record pace through February, while beef exports trended slightly lower.

New rules proposed by the Food and Drug Administration to limit the use of antibiotics in livestock could bring additional strain to producers.