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07 November 2018
Research: Can new marker identify mastitis resistance? New research to study what genetically separates dairy cows that are more resistant to mastitis versus those that are more susceptible has identified a new marker that could be the key, according to Dr. Gina Pighetti, associate professor at the University...
01 November 2018
CME: Choice Cattle Prices Parallel Decline in Choice Beef ValuesUS - One of the surprises in the cattle and beef markets so far this year is the avoidance of a collapse in Choice beef prices at the wholesale level during the second half of the year, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
31 October 2018
CME: Fewer Cattle Moving to Slaughter Plants in SeptemberUS - One less weekday for marketing cattle in September versus a year earlier framed the theme of fewer cattle moving to slaughter plants last month, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
Weaning Time: 'House of Horrors' for Young CalvesUS - Come weaning time, there’s a seemingly never-ending house of horrors awaiting young calves....
30 October 2018
CME: Beef Demand High This YearUS - Red meat and poultry production numbers were published last Thursday and this helps add a few more data points to the supply/demand picture for the month of September, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
Industry-first Robotic Cattle Driver Improves Animal Welfare, Employee Safety US - Cargill has developed an industry-first robotic cattle driver aimed at improving animal welfare and employee safety....
29 October 2018
Zoetis Influence Feed: Food scientists speak upStay current on the latest food and agriculture issues impacting your business with Influence Feed by Zoetis. Influence Feed tracks the top 1,500 most influential voices across all segments of food and agriculture to bring you insights in a convenient...
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake MeatUS - Last week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) highlighted the food safety and product labeling expertise of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) during a two-day public meeting on lab-grown fake meat....
NIFA Invests in Research to Maintain Healthy Agricultural AnimalsThe US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced support for research to help maintain healthy agricultural animals. The funding is made possible through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative...
26 October 2018
25 October 2018
Taking ownership of your career developmentAn editorial by Roxanne Lagano Chief HR Officer at Zoetis...
22 October 2018
CME: Latest COF Inventory Data Likely to be Viewed as BullishUS - Futures market participants will likely view the latest cattle on feed inventory data as bullish for the late winter/early spring market, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
19 October 2018
CME: Steer, Heifer Slaughter Outside of Commercial Feedlot Marketings Struggles to IncreaseUS - The primary component of beef production comes from federally inspected steer and heifer slaughter. Commercial feedlots provide the majority of those animals, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
UC Davis Leads National Cow Genomics EffortUS - The cattle industry is the largest agricultural commodity in the United States, generating more than $100 billion in farm cash receipts in 2016. ...
Cattlemen see more ‘Green’ in spring by grazing stockers on wheat To further capitalise on the average daily gain wheat pasture offers stockers, Dr Reuter recommends cattlemen leverage an implant program as well as incorporate an ionophore....
18 October 2018
CME: Cattle Placed During September About the Same as a Year AgoUS - Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. reports that USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is scheduled to release this Friday the monthly "Cattle on Feed" report of feedlots with a capacity of 1000 head or more....
17 October 2018
CME: Beef Demand Strong in Domestic, International MarketsUS - USDA ERS released monthly retail meat prices last week for the month of September. Most major animal proteins showed a month over month decline in retail values with the exception of turkey, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
16 October 2018
CME: Beef Production for W42 Estimated to be Higher Compared to Last YearUS - While overall meat supplies in the US continue to expand, growth last week was up just 2 per cent compared to a year ago, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
15 October 2018
Department of Transportation Petitioned for Hours of Service FlexibilityUS - Today, organizations representing livestock, bee, and fish haulers across the country submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting additional flexibility on Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. ...
CME: 2019 Per Capita Beef Consumption Forecast to RiseUS - Below are highlights from the latest USDA WASDE report as provided by Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
12 October 2018
Study Reveals Clay Supplements in Dairy Cows Improve Immune Response to Aflatoxin ChallengeUS - In the fight against aflatoxin, dairy producers often turn to sequestering agents such as clay to reduce transference of the toxin into milk. It's an effective tactic, but a new study from the University of Illinois shows that clay has additional...
11 October 2018
CME: Steer Weights Reported Unchanged for 3 Consecutive WeeksUS - The number of fed cattle coming to market in the last few weeks has been near or below year ago levels even as the USDA feedlot survey put the 1 September inventory at +5.9 per cent above last year’s levels, reports Steiner Consulting Group,...
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service RulesUS - At a public listening session hosted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) yesterday (10 October) called for additional flexibility on Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers....
Trade Conflicts Fill US Food BanksUS - United Food Bank in Mesa, Arizona, like many of the nation's food banks, is reportedly facing a daunting task: Trying to distribute new shipments from the US Department of Agriculture caused by US President Donald Trump's trade conflicts with a number...
10 October 2018
CME: Beef Imports Up in 2018 Despite Reduction in Australian ShipmentsUS - Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. reports that the last USDA WASDE report pegged total US beef imports for 2018 at 3.037 billion pounds, 44 million pounds or 1.5 per cent higher than a year ago....
August Beef Exports Soar to New HeightsUS - US beef exports set new records in August with export value topping $750 million for the first time, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. ...
09 October 2018
CME: Expectations for 1 Jan 2019 Cattle InventoryUS - We are to the point in the year when questions are starting to be seriously asked about expectations for 1 January 2019 cattle inventory. Today’s article will focus on beef cow inventory and the slaughter levels in the fourth quarter that will...
08 October 2018
Zoetis Enhances Rapid Response to Emerging DiseasesWhen Schmallenberg virus spread quickly across eight European countries, causing fever, diarrhoea, and reduced milk yield in cattle, sheep and goats, Zoetis was swift to respond with Zulvac® SBV, the first vaccine centrally authorised in 2014 by the...
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