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Cash fed cattle traded at steady prices for the third consecutive week. Wholesale beef prices continued their advance, sparked by smaller than expect cattle slaughter early in the week due to the cyberattack at JBS.
The fed cattle trade last week continued down the same path that we have seen for several weeks. The upcoming weather forecast of hot weather will not be helpful for the backed-up cattle supply.
Black swan events are always possible, but with a little luck, cattle markets will settle back into more typical dynamics and we can get a break from the action-adventure roller coaster of the past two years.
Historically, the technology used to monitor pastures was the keen eye of the stockman. New technologies – such as drones - can sample large pastures quickly under a variety of conditions without damaging forage.
The current outlook for the summer has increased chances for warmer than normal temperatures, increasing the potential for heat stress in cattle.
Whatever your thoughts on the politics of border security and immigration, it is undeniable that a crisis exists for those men, women and families who must live and work amid the chaos.
Reproductive Tract Scoring is a measurement involving rectal palpation of the heifer reproductive tract and the subsequent assignment of a reproductive tract score, to assist in making replacement heifer decisions.
NCBA led a letter with the support of 37 affiliate state cattle organizations, urging the leadership of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to address critical areas of concern in the cattle and beef industry.
Agricultural Marketing Service reporters called demand for feeder cattle and calves “good to very good.” Last week’s fed cattle traded at mostly steady prices on moderate demand.
Kenny Knight, founder of Knight Feedlot, a former Kansas Livestock Association president and a former member of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, died Sunday, May 30, 2021.
The White House said Brazil’s JBS SA has informed the U.S. government that a ransomware attack that disrupted meat production in North America and Australia originated from an organization likely based in Russia.
Wholesale prices for specific meat products are at record levels, exceeding the levels provoked by the pandemic disruptions one year ago; and unlike last year, lack of supply is not the issue.
Argentina said on Monday it had temporarily shut down 12 beef exporters over “irregular” operations and had seized over 220 tonnes of meat as tensions over the government’s meat export ban deepen.
Malheur County, Oregon, the nation’s 12th largest county in area, received a blizzard last week that resulted in an experienced hiker being stranded. Ranchers joined the sheriff’s department in a successful rescue.
NCBA and Public Lands Council (PLC) expressed opposition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to move forward with Endangered Species Act (ESA) designations for the Lesser Prairie Chicken.
To thrive in the environments beef producers have created for them, cattle must have access to basic cattle health and welfare. Among them, the ability to perform natural behaviors.
Beef prices are surging worldwide, taking meat off the menu in steak-loving Buenos Aires and spoiling summer barbecues in the United States as Chinese imports rise and the cost of feeding cattle soars.
Oklahoma cattle producers saw premiums for preconditioned calves last year, but a series of disruptions were evident in the collected data and displayed irregularities not seen in a typical year.
Weekly slaughter head counts are key data points gauging feedyard currentness and record boxed beef values this spring. Outcomes in those two, while both dependent on slaughter rate, are working at odds with each other.
Choosing an estrus synchronization protocol that can be used with either AI or with natural service can be perplexing, as a number of synchronization protocols are available.
Feeder cattle sold high on good to moderate demand last week. CME live cattle traded lower following Friday’s cattle on feed report, while feeder futures were modestly higher.
Two Kentucky real estate professionals have been indicted by a grand jury alleging a conspiracy to rig bids at an estate auction for farmland and timber rights.
The feedlot situation is improving but it will take additional time to process current feedlot supplies and the stress and challenges at the packing level will slow the process for at least several more weeks.
Packer needs for cattle appeared to be limited last week, yet prices paid in all regions held relatively steady with the previous week.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed report was 5% higher than May 2020. Cattle prices were steady to higher and wholesale beef prices continued spiraling upward.
A coalition of agriculture and forestry groups filed motions in court in defense of delisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The growing disparity between wholesale beef prices and live cattle prices is hurting both consumers and cattlemen, says Senator Mike Rounds, who asked members of Congress to sign a letter to the Department of Justice.
Estrus synchronization is a reproductive tool that facilitates the use of artificial insemination and natural service. Estrus synchronization is never a substitute for poor nutrition, poor herd health or management.
The impact of cattle market discrepancies are being felt by consumers and gaining the attention of lawmakers outside traditional farm-states. New reporting suggests USDA may be considering regulatory action.