41.   Hog prices fell as farmers accelerated sales for slaughter, amid fears that feed costs would rise following forecasts for a smaller corn crop.

42.   If high feed costs cause cattle raisers to feed fewer animals, consumers could end up paying more for meat at the supermarket.

43.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle rose as expectations for lower feed costs increased demand from feedlot operators looking for young animals to fatten for slaughter.

44.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures rose as lower feed costs raised competition for the young animals available to place into production.

45.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle futures rose as expectations of lower feed costs increased demand for the young animals.

46.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle rose as a drop in feed costs made it more profitable to fatten the young cattle for slaughter, increasing demand.

47.   In CHICAGO, feeder cattle rose on expectations that lower feed costs will increase demand for the young cattle.

48.   Larger numbers of young cattle have been placed in feedlots for fattening since January because of falling feed costs.

49.   Livestock prices tumbled earlier this week as surging grain prices force ranchers and feedlot operators to consider shrinking their herds in a bid to avoid paying escalating feed costs.

50.   Lower feed costs encourage feedlot operators to expand their herds of feeder cattle as it becomes more profitable to raise them to market weight.