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Though retail beef prices are lower than a year ago, prices remain historically higher as inflationary challenges affect the overall U.S. economy and projected fewer cows heading into 2023.

In general, feeder cattle markets are finishing 2022 strong with momentum going into the new year, even as the drought caused significant changes in the timing of feeder cattle marketing.

Domestic sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals decreased by less than 1% between 2020-21. Compared to 2015 (peak year), 2021 sales decreased 38%.

Members of the bloc agreed on how to create a tool that will force foreign companies to pay for the cost of their carbon emissions.

Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease that affects several different animal species. In cattle, it may produce clinical symptoms in animals from 1 month to 1 year of age, but it can infect all age groups.

While optimism for U.S. red meat exports to China builds in the long-term, bumpy months may be ahead in the short term.

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Looking ahead, the packers will look to utilize the upcoming holiday weeks to slow the slaughter pace and curb the bids for fed cattle.

Cattle prices were generally steady as packers have their holiday orders filled. Feeder cattle and calves traded mixed.