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Urner Barry.: CHICAGO - When the U.S. Department of Agriculture went dark this week due to the partial government shutdown, phones lit up at commodities firm Urner Barry. , according to Reuters. "It's certainly been more active around here," said Jim Kenny, director of business development for the firm. By Tom Polansek The USDA typically provides quotes on beef, pork and chicken prices, but 156-year-old New Jersey-based Urner Barry quickly became the go-to source for livestock traders searching for market quotes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.