1.   Food prices rose as a cold winter boosted vegetable prices and farmers held back livestock to rebuild herds.

2.   The decline, the first since June, may indicate ranchers are still rebuilding their herds, Analysts said.

3.   The decline, the first since June, indicates ranchers are rebuilding their herds and sending fewer animals to feedlots to be raised to market-ready weight.

4.   The report confirms expectations that the U.S. livestock sector is rebuilding its herds after record corn prices this summer forced many producers to slaughter animals prematurely.

5.   Last fall, however, he kept some female calves so he could start rebuilding his herd over the next two years to take advantage of the higher prices.

6.   Taiwan is working to contain the disease and rebuild its herds, a process that experts say could take years.