Stories From This Episode

• Will Farmers' Futures Go Up In Smoke?
  (May 20, 2005) Wihout a government price program, many farmers have quit growing tobacco and have turned to value-added projects in hopes to reap high returns similar to those of the golden leaf.
• U.S. Imposing New Limits on Chinese Textile Imports
  (May 20, 2005) The Bush administration says it will impose new limits on clothing imports from China.
• Placement Activity Jumps at Feedlots
  (May 20, 2005) Feedlot gates swung open wide in April as feeder cattle across the country moved off winter pasture.
• Canadians Launch Animal ID System
  (May 20, 2005) Over the past two years, the Canadian cattle industry lost an estimated $7 billion in beef exports.
• Market Analysis: May 20, 2005
  (May 20, 2005) Rains in the Eastern Corn Belt failed to dampen prices in the grains.
• Market Plus: May 20, 2005
  (May 20, 2005) Doug, I want to talk -- you mentioned the Brazilian contract. We really didn't talk much about that it's now available on the Chicago Board of Trade. We really didn't talk much about Brazilian production and what you're seeing down there.