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EU seeking information from Brazil and may schedule meeting. While President Temer calls emergency meeting in Brasilia for diplomats.
The cattle market has been pretty interesting as of late. Elaine Kub, author of “Mastering the Grain Markets” discusses the fundamentals behind the recent strengthening of the cattle market.
Major importers have imposed restrictions on Brazilian meat.
Even though exports are strong, industry leaders say there seems to be a misconception about the U.S. importing beef, saying imports are not behind lower prices.
So much for the winter blues. It’s been so balmy across part of the U.S. that Americans have been firing up their grills at a time that’s usually better suited to sipping hot cocoa.
“I hate the stuff,” says a butcher and author of a new cookbook dedicated to beef. He’s not alone.
Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames.
A Cody, Wyo. company is seeking about $940,000 in financial help from the state so it can beef up sales of its jerky products.
The wildfires in Kansas may be extinguished, but the need for help is far from over. Ranch families say the community needs assistance now more than ever.
A South Dakota judge has dismissed ABC anchor Diane Sawyer from a defamation lawsuit over the network’s reports on a beef product that critics dubbed “pink slime.”
Since the beginning of the year, the national drought picture has dramatically improved, but there are still problem areas in parts of the central and southern Plains.
Longer days on feed lead to heavier carcass weights and quality
After more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot in Nebraska, the cattle feeder who was responsible for the animals’ care has pleaded not guilty to 40 charges he faces in the alleged livestock neglect case.
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Prime Minister, traveled to the U.S. late last week. This comes after President Donald Trump shot down the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)—a deal many in agriculture believe would have opened up doors to U.S. trade between 12 countries on the Pacific rim, including Japan.
Discriminating diners may willingly shell out for premium product, but it’s always nice to know what, exactly, you’re paying for. Here’s a peek behind the scenes at what goes into raising the animals that are destined to become some of the most luxurious ingredients in the world.
The founder of Impossible Foods says “cows aren’t getting any better at making meat.” He needs to take a closer look at his competition.
National Beef, the fourth largest beef packer in the U.S., has announced that the company’s purchase of Iowa Premium has been finalized.
When a livestock dealer’s check bounces, should the farmer or rancher who raised the cattle be able to get them back?
Anthony Francis Whittley and Jasmine A. Boone, both 28, have entered guilty pleas after stealing cattle from Kansas and attempting to sell them across state lines at the Oklahoma National Stockyards Co.
A U.S. District judge issued a 28-day temporary restraining order that will stop Steven and Dwight Hammond from using their federal grazing permit near their ranch in Diamond, Oregon.
Weaning during very hot summer weather is stressful enough to the calves. Therefore any management strategy that can reduce stress to the calves should be utilized.
Cattle and beef markets have decreased from April highs with uncertainty in a variety of factors weighing on markets the past month.
Beyond Meat makes plant-based protein and Bill Gates is an investor.
Given market fundamentals of supply and demand, it would appear cattle are being undervalued in today’s market.
The past several weeks of trading in the fed cattle markets have shown that basis is becoming more important to many than the actual cash price.
The issue of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) may come back with the Trump administration.
The Cattle Industry Convention has wrapped up another year of sharpening its focus on 2017.
The annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show was held Feb. 1-3 in Nashville, Tenn. Industry leaders talk about the health of the overall beef industry.
The cattle industry is buzzing in Nashville this week, and Pro Farmer couldn’t help but to join the conversation about prices.
Good access to export markets needed to avoid beef oversupply.
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