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18 February 2019
Counting the Cost of Silage Losses in your OperationSilage is often the base forage for the diets of growing cattle and the cow herd. ...
07 February 2019
Issues with Moldy Hay?Moldy hay. No matter how hard you tried, last summer you baled some hay a little too wet and now you have some mold. So how do you go about feeding this moldy hay safely?...
06 February 2019
NCBA CattleFax Outlook: Markets Expected to Continue Strong; US shifts away from El Niño US - During the first half of 2019, the United States will see a shift away from El Niño conditions as equatorial ocean currents begin to cool into the summer, Art Douglas, Ph. D., professor emeritus at Creighton University, told the audience during...
04 February 2019
US soy sets export record in market year ending SeptemberFarmer investments in international markets produced strong results in the 2017/2018 marketing year, despite trade dynamics developing as the export period closed....
01 February 2019
US Cattle Feeders Delay Trade in Hopes of Bull MarketFed cattle trade was not well established at press. Asking prices were $125 to $126 on a live basis while bid prices were $121 to $123, writes Dr. Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee Extension Assistant Professor and Extension Livestock Economist....
23 January 2019
New US Strain of Bovine TB Identified in North Dakota Beef HerdUS - North Dakota veterinarians are investigating a beef herd in Sargent County after bovine tuberculosis (TB) was identified....
22 January 2019
CME: Cattle Slaughter During W3/2019 Slightly Higher Than a Year AgoUS - The table at the bottom of the page continues to have a few gaps in it. Missing is weekly cow and sow slaughter data well as the number of broiler chick placements and egg sets, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
US Shutdown Restricts Beef Market VisibilityUS - The US government shutdown, now the longest in history, continues to affect over 800,000 federal workers, as President Trump refuses to back down on his request for funding to build the proposed Mexican border wall....
Trade’s Importance to US Agriculture Major Focus at ConventionUS - Seeking updates on US exports of beef, pork and lamb, trade teams and agriculture professionals from Japan, South America and Africa visited the USMEF booth at the IDEAg Trade Show at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention last week...
21 January 2019
CME: Retailers Look to Capitalise on Beef Demand to Boost MarginsUS - The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) has not been able to publish the latest retail prices for beef, pork and poultry due to the ongoing shutdown. But we can glean some information about beef and pork price inflation based on consumer price...
Immediate End to Govt Shutdown UrgedUS - The partial government shutdown—soon to enter its fifth week—is causing harm and exacerbating issues already facing American family farmers and ranchers as they look to sell their crops, acquire financing and prepare for the coming year. ...
18 January 2019
CME: Fed Cattle Weights Drift Lower in DecemberUS - With back to back storms hitting much of the Midwest, and feedlot conditions expected to go from bad to worse, we figured it would be appropriate to review the latest data on fed cattle weights and grading. But before we do that, a word of gratitude...
17 January 2019
CME: Dairy Breed Discounts High as $23/cwt in 2018US - The analysis often presented about livestock and poultry markets uses shorthands to explain production and price trends. We often talk about cattle weights and prices, hogs slaughtered and chicken performance. The reality is more nuanced, according...
Beef Healthier, More Sustainable than Ever BeforeUS - Recent reports question beef's role in a healthy, sustainable diet. Beef is healthier and more sustainable today than at any point in time. ...
15 January 2019
CME: Kansas Feedlots Market More Heifers in November 2018US - Kansas State University collects and provides a summary of Kansas Feedlots every month. Data for November was released last week showing a decline in the average daily gain for steers and heifers, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division,...
More Women Returning to Management Roles in FarmsUS - Knowing that women approach business with different priorities can help farm and ranch families maximize their effectiveness in management roles....
Healthy Start Equals Improved Performance in the FeedyardUS - Starting cattle the right way is better for the cattle and the consumer....
11 January 2019
CME: Insights into Beef Quality Grades During 2018US - USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) incorporated adjusted yields and notified users with "***NEW YIELDS TAKE EFFECT TODAY***" at the top of Monday’s daily boxed beef cutout negotiated sales report, according to Steiner Consulting Group,...
Consumer Demand for High-Quality Beef Strong, GrowingUS - "Beef. It's What's For Dinner" rang true in 2018 as beef prices remained strong and consumers regularly visited the meat case. ...
10 January 2019
CME: Fed Cattle Futures Contracts for February, April Show Hugh ValuesUS - Fed cattle futures capped off 2018 with December averaging $119.83 per cwt. That was the 5th consecutive month of higher prices, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
Ag Producers’ Sentiment Drifts Lower; Trade Disputes Continue to Concern FarmersUS - There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as farmers’ perception of both current and future economic conditions weakened, according to results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer....
09 January 2019
CME: Weekly Feeder Cattle Receipts Above Year Earlier VolumesUS - Weekly feeder cattle receipts, as reported by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) in SJ_LS850 ran above year earlier volumes in each week of December, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
08 January 2019
National Mastitis Council Offers $200 Travel Stipends, CEUs Approved US - National Mastitis Council (NMC) is offering ten, $200 travel stipends to dairy producers and practicing bovine veterinarians to attend the NMC 58th Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah,...
US farmers' sentiment drifts lower; trade disputes are still concernUS - There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as farmers' perception of both current and future economic conditions weakened, according to results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. ...
02 January 2019
CME: Futures Market Points to Optimism in Feeder Cattle Demand in Q1US - Feeder cattle cash prices have been falling for the last several weeks in major feeder cattle markets for 700 to 800-pound steers, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
24 December 2018
CME: Beef Export Data Remains MixedUS - Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. reports that weekly export data for beef muscle cuts were released last Thursday morning by USDA-FAS....
Annual, Biological Rhythms Govern Milk Production in Dairy CowsUS - The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers who studied more than a decade...
Updated Study Quantifies Value Delivered to Corn Producers Through Red Meat ExportsUSMEF has received the results of an updated study aimed at quantifying the value delivered to US corn producers through exports of red meat. The original 2016 study, as well as the 2018 follow-up, were conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. (WPI), a leading...
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