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Though down slightly from February 2015, the value of U.S. beef exports in March -- at $527.3 million in -- was up 2 percent year-on-year.
U.S. beef exports were down 6.6% in March. It was the sixth consecutive month with exports lower than last year.
Consumers should understand marketing claims on meat products to make informed purchasing decisions.
USDA’s April cattle on feed report said the number of steers on feed was up 5.4% at the start of April while the number of heifers in large feedlots was down 10.1%.
Cattle market fundamentals may remain favorable, but April’s expected rally has fizzled. Both feeder and fed cattle traded significantly lower this week, with cash fed cattle prices now $9 lower than just three weeks ago.
Some people are changing their attitudes about the meat industry after taking the popular online course, “The Meat We Eat.”
It may be likely that the spring calf market has peaked.
National Beef Packing Company, LLC and One World Beef, LLC today announced that an agreement has been reached to sell National Beef’s Brawley, Calif. beef slaughter and processing facility to OWB.
The spring cattle rally stalled this week as cowboys and packers search for signs supporting ideas the market will conform to seasonal trends.