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WHO Recommends Ban on Preventive Use of Antibiotics on Animals
WHO Recommends Ban on Preventive Use of Antibiotics on Animals

NPPC argues any such a ban would be "ill-advised and immoral."

First Thing Today: Japan's Chilled Beef Imports Surge Amid Limits on Frozen Beef
First Thing Today: Japan's Chilled Beef Imports Surge Amid Limits on Frozen Beef

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September Frozen Beef and Pork Stocks Down from Year-ago
September Frozen Beef and Pork Stocks Down from Year-ago

On the other hand, frozen poultry stocks are up slightly from the year prior.

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Gulke: Markets Disappoint Despite Trump's EPA Reversal

What should have been good news for the grain and oilseed markets ended up having the opposite effect as we ended the week down, sharply down some cases says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group. 

Cattle on Feed Report: Slightly Price-Negative
Cattle on Feed Report: Slightly Price-Negative

Placements were up in every weight category compared to year-ago.

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Cattle Markets Post A Rally

Prices were higher for all classes of cattle for the week ended Oct. 13, with cash fed cattle trading at $111 per cwt., $2 higher. Cattle sold on a dressed basis at $175 per cwt., $2 to $3 higher.  

First Thing Today: Nearly a Five-fold Hike in China's Corn Deficit Forecast
First Thing Today: Nearly a Five-fold Hike in China's Corn Deficit Forecast

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WATCH CHARTS LIKE A TRADER; USING BOLLINGER BANDS
WATCH CHARTS LIKE A TRADER; USING BOLLINGER BANDS

Mike Florez of Florez Trading tells AgDay host Clinton Griffiths that Bollinger Bands are a useful volatility indicator and a good tool for helping determine market opportunities over a short period of time.

Profit Tracker: Margins Near Breakeven, Packers Up
Profit Tracker: Margins Near Breakeven, Packers Up

Average feedyard margins declined $18 per head last week, settling at $26. With average margins that close to breakeven, many cattle sold last week undoubtedly lost money.

Fed Cattle Prices Steady, Feeders Uneven
Fed Cattle Prices Steady, Feeders Uneven

Packers remain in a highly profitable position, while many feedyard closeouts are showing red ink.

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Can Cattle Futures Find a Floor?

Following two days of falling cattle futures prices, Joe Vaclavik, president of Standard Grain, is calling the market moves a knee-jerk reaction to the latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA.

Can Cattle Futures Find a Floor?
Can Cattle Futures Find a Floor?

The latest Cattle on Feed report from the USDA was considered to be bearish by analysts. Now traders are looking at whether futures markets can find a way to hold on to current prices.

 Profit Tracker: Margins Weak, But Positive
Profit Tracker: Margins Weak, But Positive

Feedyard profit margins rebounded slightly after last week’s $2 rally in the cash fed cattle market.

Cattle on Feed Report: Placements Higher Than Expected

Feedlots placed significantly more cattle on feed than expected last month.

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Brazilian Authorities Arrest JBS CEO Batista for Insider Trading

For the second time this week a member of the Batista family, owners of the world’s largest meat packing company, has been arrested in Brazil.

Customers buy meat from at a butchery stall inside a market in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
Meat Packing Owner Arrested in New Twist to Plea-Deal Scandal

JBS's Joesley Batista Arrested in New Twist to Plea-Deal Scandal

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Why The Japan Beef Tariff Isn't As Bad As Producers Think

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said Japan is continuing to buy U.S. beef. Exports to the island country continued to gain momentum in June, with volume up 7 percent and value up 13 percent compared to 2016.

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USMEF President: Japan's Beef Tariff Will Have An Impact

The United States’ number one beef importer for value and volume is hiking its tariffs on U.S. beef products.

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Japan Confirms Tariff Increase on U.S. Frozen Beef

Japanese officials confirm rising imports of frozen beef in the first quarter of the Japanese fiscal year (April-June) have triggered a safeguard, resulting in an automatic increase to Japan's tariff rate under the WTO on imports of frozen beef from the U.S.  

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Japan Considers Tariffs as Frozen Beef Imports Rise

Friday’s release of Japanese import data could pull the trigger on major disruptions in the U.S.-Japan beef trade. 

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Will Demand Keep Cattle Prices Elevated Or Will Supply Push Them Down?

Drought and dryness in the northern Plains hasn’t been enough to stop cattle growth, according to the mid-year cattle inventory numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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In Year of Bad News, Brazilian Meat Giants Catch a Break

JBS, Marfrig and Minerva stand to gain record beef margins.

USDA Cattle Reports Negative Compared to Expectations

USDA's Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports reflected building supplies.

First Thing Today: Heat Advisories for the Heart of the Corn Belt

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Analyst: Worst May Finally Be Behind The Cattle Markets

Cattle markets are continuing to stay interesting, and producers might have found some footing. 

First Thing Today: Weather Concerns Remain Front and Center

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First Thing Today: Profit-taking Sets In

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First Thing Today: Spring Wheat CCI Erodes, Just Minor Shifts for Corn and Beans

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JBS's Batista Brothers Debt Surged as Family Shuffled Assets

Wesley and Joesley Batista have combined debt of $790 million.

After the Bell: Grain Markets Rally Ahead of Holiday

Heat and dryness in the forecast drove price action as traders prepared for the July 4 break.

First Thing Today: Spring Wheat Surge Lifts Other Markets, Too

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Brazil Cattle Farmers Pay Price for JBS Graft as Giant Buying Less

Post-scandal squeeze on finances sparks asset sales, cutbacks.

USDA Authorizes Emergency CRP Grazing in Dakotas and Montana

Emergency grazing will be allowed until Sept. 30, unless conditions improve.

Beef Stocks Lower Than Expected, Pork Stocks Top Expectations

Report signals beef demand was greater than expected during 'Beef Month.'

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India Is About to Upend the Global Beef Trade

A recent ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter will limit access to growing markets.

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Europe Raises 'Serious Concerns' Over Brazil Meat After Probe

In letter, EU demands improved checks on meat safety.

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Bad Boy of Brazil Finance Is Now a Cattle-Ranching Billionaire

PE investments push Daniel Dantas’s fortune to $1.8 billion.

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U.S. Beef Exports to China Closer to Restart as Rules Issued

USDA published details for traceability of American meat.

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U.S. Beef Deal with China Almost a Reality

Beef trade protocols with China have been finalized by USDA.

First Thing Today: Rain Still in the Forecast

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First Thing Today: Corn Ratings Improve as Spring Wheat Drops

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First Thing Today: Dual Port Strikes Hit Argentina

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Cattle on Feed Report: Price-Negative Reaction

Cattle futures softened as all categories came in higher than expected.

In this April 27, 2017 photo, truck driver Jose Luis Mayorga herds calves onto a truck in Reynosa, Mexico, across the border from McAllen, Texas.
Complex World of Border Trade: Cattle Go North, Meat South

Complex world of border trade: Cattle go north, meat south

After the Bell: Weather Concerns Lift Markets to Start the Week

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Ahead of the Open: Cool, Wet Conditions Supportive Overnight

Followthrough buying is expected this morning.

First Thing Today: Crop Concerns Mount Amid Wet Forecast

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First Thing Today: Plot Thickens in Brazil

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Customers buy meat from at a butchery stall inside a market in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, March 18, 2017.
JBS Bribery Tapes Stir Up Fresh Brazil Turmoil

Brazil was plunged back into a political crisis reminiscent of last year’s impeachment saga following reports that President Michel Temer was embroiled in an alleged cover-up scheme involving the jailed former speaker of the lower house of Congress.

First Thing Today: Wet Weather Leading to Some Winter Wheat Crop Quality Concerns

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