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Aaron Ogren, 30, of Exeter, Nebraska, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 cattle died on a feedlot.
A recall has been announced by JBS and USDA after more than 43,000 lb. of ground beef was found to be possibly contaminated by extraneous materials, specifically, pieces of hard plastic.
Adverse weather has likely slowed cattle finishing somewhat but the slaughter totals across classes mostly reflect underlying herd dynamics.
Cash cattle trade was like a roller coaster ride with disappointing downs, and faith restoring gains for the north.
The downward movement in the market feels like it should be short lived, but is dependent on how willing producers are to fight for a price.
A softer cash fed cattle market leaves cattlemen wondering if the spring highs are in for 2019.
The south Texas beef packer formerly known as Kane Beef has reopened under the name of STX Beef.
USDA’s March 1 cattle on feed report estimated 1% more cattle in feedlots than the same period last year.
Many of the corporate yards in the south are loaded with market-ready cattle, which may reduce packer aggressiveness.
Joan Ruskamp reflects on her year as chairperson of the CBB and the value of the beef checkoff.
Cattle markets have been keeping pace in early 2019 compared to the same first quarter period in 2017 and 2018.
Jessie Ramirez, head of maintenance and equipment operator at Brookover Feed Yard outside Garden City, Kan., has been the model example of what feedlots are looking for from their workforce.
DNA markers can identify animals, even after meat processing and the rapidly-growing Open Prairie brand will use the tracing tech.
Following the shutdown, fundamental information is slowly returning to normal. The February Cattle on Feed report was released last Friday, with the March report scheduled for its normal date of March 22.
Despite packer inventories, last week’s cash cattle trade met most cattle feeders’ expectations.
The USDA has released new cattle on feed numbers. It is still playing catch up following the partial government shutdown.
Court documents allege a South Dakota man involved in a multi-million dollar foreclosure case, sold the same cattle to as many as four different parties.
Size matters for producers as smaller birds mean bigger profit and fast-food demand for small birds is helping prop up margins.
Given the variability and seasonal trends of cattle prices throughout the year, it is necessary to supply an expected annual average cattle price based on given heifer, steer and slaughter cow weights.
Mass treatments can save stressed calves arriving at stocker or feeding operations, but a more targeted approach could reduce antibiotic use while improving outcomes.
The rally in the cattle markets continued this week with solid gains in both cash fed cattle and the boxed beef cutout. Cash cattle prices are now at a level not seen since late June.
Did outside factors or did cash trade cresting at $110 create the sell off Friday? This week’s cash bids from the packer might be the best answer to that question.
China has suspended imports from an OK Foods poultry plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas, because of coronavirus cases among workers, the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council said on Tuesday.
Here is your weekly grain and livestock market outlook and review for Nov. 25 from the economic experts at Doane Advisory Services.
African swine fever (ASF) could be the biggest event in animal protein for years, as the devastating disease spreads beyond China’s borders.
Hedging opportunities for cattle marketed into the beginning of next year are becoming more attractive.
This year’s Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show got underway Wednesday in New Orleans.
Host Chip Flory talks with Christine McCracken, Executive Director, Animal Protein for RaboAgriFinance, who explains additional slaughter capacity in the U.S. should help the hog market continue the price recovery
Despite increased beef production in 2018, up nearly 4% so far this year, beef demand has been quite strong and has limited beef and cattle price pressure in the first half of the year.
Additional cattle are continuing to come to feedyards, but fortunately there’s been several market factors at play to help offset beef supplies, at least for now, said Craig VanDyke, Top Third Ag Marketing.