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Smithfield Foods Inc., the U.S. hog producer that agreed to a $4.7 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. in May, was urged by a key investor to split itself up instead.

Traders look for All Hogs & Pigs to come in slight above year-ago levels.

Rise in index is a positive sign for red meat demand.

Beef exports in terms of value were up from year-ago.

Has been identified in the U.S., but poses no public health threat.

Report to reflect expansion from year-ago.

The data was mildly bearish.

Old-crop corn are under heavy pressure again to start the week.

Also, breeding inventory was up slightly from last year and up slightly from the previous quarter.

Highlights of USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report.