Livestock and Grain Markets, Prices & Futures
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Latest News from Markets
One of the interesting notes in the cattle market over the last year has been the relatively low level of steer slaughter.
Last week brought continued pressure on the cash fed cattle market in all regions, and the result was prices $3 to $4 per cwt. lower.
The U.S. beef industry has evolved significantly over the past five years with a consumer-driven emphasis on value-added products.
This week’s market promises to be interesting as feeders must decide how they want to trade now that the cash-futures basis is more favorable to feeders.
A federal class action lawsuit was filed against America’s four largest beef packers alleging a price-fixing scheme that dates back to 2015.
The University of Idaho will build a new meat science and innovation center on its Moscow campus.
E. coli is responsible for forcing a recall on ground beef sold to restaurants primarily in the southeast and it could be related to a larger outbreak that has sickened 156 people in 10 states.
R-CALF USA has filed a class action lawsuit against America’s four largest packing companies claiming their actions since 2015 have depressed prices paid to ranchers.
Cash fed cattle prices finally turned higher in the south, following in the steps of the north to add $2 per cwt to the cash market.
Cattle on Feed estimates for April 1, 2019, were 2% higher than the same month a year ago.