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Food prices rise in response to drought concerns.

Pork exports in terms of volume also up, but beef exports in terms of volume slips.

Also notes that drought has impacted conditions in the Midwest.

Rising feed costs are increasing herd liquidation, raising pork production to levels that is stressing pork cutout values.

Says its producers are already working with animal health professionals to assure safe meat supply.

Margin changes effective August 5, 2012.

85% of Corn Belt impacted by drought.

Specialist answers questions re: testing corn for feed.

Beef exports in July largest of the year.

The combination of high feed costs and low prices paid to pork producers is hitting the hog industry hard. See how record losses are fueling one producer’s management decisions.