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U.S. places $40 million chicken order
CNN Money ^ | 8/17/11 | Parija Kavilanz

Posted on 08/17/2011 11:10:51 AM PDT by Nachum

New York - The United States is stepping in to help bail out another American industry -- chicken farmers and meat processors. The nation's chicken industry is having a difficult year. Chicken producers are struggling with higher costs of running their business at the same time that consumers are buying less meat. This has created a glut of chicken products in the market. Total chicken production in the first half of 2011 rose 4% compared to the same period a year ago, while demand for chicken has cooled, (Snip) The Department of Agriculture, keenly aware of these issues, announced Monday

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chicken; million; order; places
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China and Russia Are Snubbing American Chicken
U.S. poultry producers are suffering as leg and thigh exports wither

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/china-and-russia-are-snubbing-american-chicken-07282011.html

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Beijing last year imposed tariffs on American chicken in retaliation for duties the U.S. placed on Chinese tires. That helped send exports to the mainland in 2010 plunging by 85 percent, to 103,485 metric tons, according to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council. In Russia, sales took off in the early 1990s when President George H.W. Bush authorized shipments as economic aid—earning U.S. chicken the moniker “Bush legs.” Now, Moscow has cut import quotas for poultry as the government tries to wean the country from imported food. U.S. chicken exports to Russia fell 55 percent, to 331,540 metric tons, last year, the Poultry & Egg Council reports. Total U.S. chicken exports will fall 3.3 percent this year, the U.S. Agriculture Dept. predicts


41 posted on 08/17/2011 12:00:26 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: Polyxene

and if you don’t get your nuggets, call 911! :

Woman ‘embarrassed’ after calling 911 three times to report McDonald’s out of chicken nuggets

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2200181/posts


42 posted on 08/17/2011 12:21:53 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (My mind is like a steel trap: rusty and illegal in 37 states.)
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To: All

A lot of the comments are funny, but I see no humor in what the parasites on both sides of the isle are doing to us. How long before we’ve had enough and drag all out? As for elections, does the retention of the two flee-baggers give you pause? Washington laughs at us.


43 posted on 08/17/2011 12:28:31 PM PDT by gunner03
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To: Nachum

So I assumed that chicken prices have been falling and that is why a bailout is required Correct?

Poultry (chicken) Monthly Price - US cents per Pound

“Label”,”US cents per Pound”
“Jan-2011”,”85”
“Feb-2011”,”85.07”
“Mar-2011”,”86.08”
“Apr-2011”,”86.4”
“May-2011”,”86.54”
“Jun-2011”,”86.94”
“Jul-2011”,”87.34”


44 posted on 08/17/2011 12:29:15 PM PDT by Wurlitzer (Welcome to the new USSA (United Socialist States of Amerika))
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To: Nachum

Was in the store the other day and noticed they had whole chickens going for $1.99! I didn’t buy any because I thought they must have been lying around for a long time to be going for that price!!!


45 posted on 08/17/2011 12:30:10 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (http://www.durban3nyc.com/. Go there and learn what those who seek to destroy Israel are up to)
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To: Nachum

“The USDA steps in occasionally to buy up food products that are in surplus supply in the market. By doing this, it helps shrink the glut of product, raise retail prices”

Thanks a lot assholes! Using my taxpayer dollars to deliberately drive up the cost for me to buy food!

Just another Obammunist vote-buying program at my expense.


46 posted on 08/17/2011 2:10:45 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Nachum
Chicken Sandwich BOGO at BIG MO's.


47 posted on 08/17/2011 3:04:11 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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To: Mr Ramsbotham
"...Well, take my cock and pullet..."

You may have gotten away with that one, but don't try it again ................... FRegards

48 posted on 08/17/2011 3:44:11 PM PDT by gonzo ( Buy more ammo, dammit! You should already have the firearms .................. FRegards)
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To: gonzo
You may have gotten away with that one, but don't try it again ....

Oh no, sir; upon my honor.

49 posted on 08/17/2011 4:38:12 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Wolfie

“We are so plucked.”

Right. The situation is a first class cluck-up.


50 posted on 08/17/2011 6:37:06 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles.)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

“Well, take my cock and pullet.”

Isn’t there something in The Rules about when a PUN WARNING should be attached to a post?


51 posted on 08/17/2011 6:40:20 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles.)
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To: GladesGuru
Isn’t there something in The Rules about when a PUN WARNING should be attached to a post?

Given the state of modern education, there ought to be.

52 posted on 08/17/2011 7:18:42 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Nachum

Are you cocksure about it?


53 posted on 08/17/2011 7:20:36 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

I am clucking mad about it.


54 posted on 08/17/2011 8:20:10 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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