During its heyday, the pork belly pit was abuzz with activity, much like a casino, drawing speculators from as far away as Saudi Arabia, lured by the high volatility in prices. Pit trading of frozen pork belly futures, introduced in the 1960s, has been slowly dying amid changes in the food industry and pork production that began in the 1990s. Placing pork bellies into cold storage, thawing them out and then processing them is an old way of doing business. The pork industry is also working...

Speculation about a surge in pork purchases by China ''has pushed up hog prices, but hasn't attracted a lot of business yet,'' Ramey said. meat processor, cut its 2007 earnings forecast because of higher cattle and hog costs and a disruption in beef exports to South Korea. The order disappointed some investors and analysts who were hoping China, the world's biggest pork consumer, would purchase 50,000 tons or more from the U. Chief Executive Officer Richard Bond has closed or sold...

By The Associated Press Sunday, Aug 26, 2007 - 12:08:53 am CDT BEIJING An outbreak of a deadly disease of swine that has sent pork prices skyrocketing in China is under control, although there were still not enough doses of vaccine to meet demand, agriculture officials said. By The Associated Press Sunday, Aug 26, 2007 - 12:08:53 am CDT BEIJING An outbreak of a deadly disease of swine that has sent pork prices skyrocketing in China is under control, although there were still not enough...

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The company, which owns Cudahy meatpacker Patrick Cudahy inc., is also the leader in turkey processing, cattle feeding and several packaged meats, and the fifth-largest beef processor. Someone who bucks the trends, Nasgovitz has identified a number of consumer staples companies panned by Wall Street that he expects will turn in better-than-expected performances. In fact, consumer staples - which include essentials such as food, gasoline and drugs - have been the best-performing consumer...