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Cash cattle traders were jolted by a steep price decline last week that erased much of the profit on cattle sent to market. Pork margins remain red.
“The public doesn’t realize what these animals are capable of,” says wildlife trapper James Dean. “Unfortunately, you’re going to see more and more reports of people getting hurt in wild pig encounters.”
Cattle feeding margins decline even as fed steers trade steady to higher for the week. Packer margins erode on weaker wholesale beef prices. Pork producer margins improve but remain underwater.
In recognition of many years of service to the U.S. agricultural industry, the U.S. Meat Export Federation recently announced its 2023 award recipients.
Animals receive shots for various reasons throughout their life, just like people. Regardless of why the animal received a shot, it is important to dispose of the needle in a safe way.
Projected breakevens for cattle placed on feed have declined $10 per cwt. over the past month. Pork producer margins are declining even with feed costs 23% lower than last year.
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Cattle feeding margins saw a $30 per head improvement with higher cash prices and lower feed costs. Pork producer margins decline as prices soften.
Cattle feeding margins improved modestly last week after cash bids rallied nearly $2 higher. Pork producer margins remain in red.
Cattle feeding margins remain solidly profitable and supported by significant declines in feed costs. Pork producer margins erode.
The North American Meat Institute releases its 2023 Continuous Improvement Report with data submitted for this year’s report covering an estimated 90% of all meat sold in the United States.
Packers applied the brakes and cattle slaughter declined another 13,000 head last week and capacity utilization dipped 9%. Pork producer margins print $7 in the red.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have barred USDA from operating commodity checkoff programs.
Higher cattle prices and declining wholesale beef prices pushed packer margins further underwater last week. Pork producer margins inched into the black.
In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives.
Although there’s nothing like getting the grand champion slap in front of a huge crowd in the coliseum, youth livestock exhibitors point out that a lot of hard work and tough lessons were learned behind the scenes first.
Cybersecurity is no longer just about avoiding those sketchy phishing emails or resetting our passwords. It’s about being aware of our online presence in animal ag and how that may make us vulnerable to extremists.
Post-holiday prices held firm but rising costs cut cattle feeding margins last week. Pork producer margins at breakeven.
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Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, while beef continues to find a challenging export environment.
Reducing slaughter and putting less beef tonnage on the market has helped beef packers regain some profit margin. Pork producer margins decline.
Several industry experts and ag influencers fill the roster of mentors for The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program, with over $20,000 in scholarships available to participants.
After six weeks running in the red, beef packers jumped back into positive margins after last week’s wholesale beef rally. Pork producers remain profitable.
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The spread between cattle feeding margins and packer margins narrowed modestly last week. Pork producers remain profitable.
Featuring Ryan Goodman, known as “The Beef Runner,” and Jen Sorenson, former president of the NPPC, as mentors, the 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program is set to kick off on September 11.
Just in time for school to start, in the midst of the Illinois State Fair, students across the state will no longer be penalized for participating in a 4-H or FFA event.
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A mid-year report from Farmers National shows land values are increasing by single digits instead of the double digits common in 2021-22. But the company says it has a strong roster of listings headed into late summer.