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The mechanized poultry system is the biggest challenge facing the cattle industry, so part of me thinks it’s OK their practices come under scrutiny. If cheap meat is bad, you’ve got to figure beef is a more “ethical” choice than poultry.

Management is Key to Preventing Postpartum Diseases

In an effort to extend the profile of beef value cuts beyond the domestic market, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and the Texas Beef Council teamed up last week to promote the quality and affordability of these items to Wal-Mart directors and employees in Mexico.

The election is right around the corner and if anyone associated with either campaign has promised anything to the cattle industry,

It looks like the U.S. beef industry may have missed the best of the weak dollar’s half-off sale on U.S. exports.

As the week ends, bears have the technical market momentum as live cattle futures prices fade, says Julianne Johnson, ProFarmer Senior Market Analyst.

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The last few weeks live cattle futures prices have dropped from the upper $90s to the lower $90s following Memorial Day, typically a time when retailers are expected to move more beef.

As the week ends, bears have the technical market momentum as live cattle futures prices fade, says Julianne Johnson, ProFarmer Senior Market Analyst.

Unemployment and other factors are impacting the cattle futures market this week. But beef movement remains strong coming off theMemorial Day holiday, although Choice beef values decline but remain still historically strong