Demand Index

Glenn Grimes
January 2009 - October 2009

(Compared to Same Period 2008) green line



                       Pork
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Elasticity     -0.67          -0.75          -0.90
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Change         +2.4%          +2.6%          +2.8%


                    Choice Beef
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Elasticity     -0.67          -0.75          -0.90
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Change         -2.8%          -2.8%          -2.9%


                     Live Hogs
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Elasticity     -0.15          -0.20          -0.25
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Change         -4.2%          -5.0%          -5.8%


                  Live Fed Cattle
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Elasticity     -0.45          -0.50          +0.55
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Change         -7.7%          -8.2%          -8.5%


            Broilers or Young Chickens
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Elasticity     -0.67          -0.75          -0.90
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Change         -3.7%          -3.4%          -2.9%


                      Turkeys
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Elasticity     -0.67          -0.75          -0.90
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Change         +2.5%          +3.6%          +5.4%


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