…cattle health programs. The vacancy is for one member representing the cattle research/extension sector. Individuals interested in this CHATF appointment should send a brief resume by July 18, 2014 addressed…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…point (0.8 percent). Producers received lower prices for hogs, milk, eggs, and cattle. Prices were higher for broilers, oranges and strawberries. In addition to prices, the overall index is also…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
Following Chipotle’s official statement regarding plans to import Australian grass-fed beef as part of its Food With Integrity and Responsibly Raise Beef standards – U.S. cattle producers and industry leaders…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…and beef products, consistent with access prior to December 2003. The new terms become effective today, June17, 2014. Previously, only deboned beef from all cattle and certain bone-in beef from…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…On the 24th, the groups will visit Gateway Simmental, LLC, in Lewiston for a presentation on continuous crop winter and spring wheat, irrigated/dryland hay, and Simmental cattle. They will travel…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…STATES CATTLE ON FEED DOWN 1 PERCENT Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6…
Modified-Live Virus Vaccines for Cattle
Cattle producers, are you using modified-live virus vaccines? Hear why one veterinarian says they are the best choice for keeping cattle healthy. Vaccines for Cattle Veterinarian Dr. Tim Dawson says…
Cattle Group Pleased With Livestock Disaster Assistance Implementation
Bain A member of a leading cattle organization is impressed with the speed of implementation of a Farm Bill disaster assistance program. Rod Bain reports. Cattle Group Pleased…
How Low Can Cattle Numbers Go? How High Can Prices Go?
Crawford We could see extremely high cattle and beef prices become the new normal, at least for the next couple of years. Gary Crawford has the report. How Low…
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
…cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 385,000, 600-699 pounds were 255,000, 700-799 pounds were 396,000, and 800 pounds and greater were 600,000. Marketing’s of fed cattle during…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
…export announcement of 101,600 mt of corn to unknown destinations Friday morning. A 42-point rise in the dollar was also noted. Cattle futures traded mixed. Live cattle contracts ended .80…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…Ranch, Selma, California; on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Mr. William P. Roenigk, Senior Vice President and Economist, National Chicken Council, Washington, D.C. Mr. Clint Krebs, President, American…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…their customers. As part of USDA-wide efforts to create more opportunities for small-scale livestock producers, AMS is targeting producers that market 49 cattle or less each year by designing a…
New Report Hints at Possible Future Cattle herd Expansion
We now have a little bit more evidence that cattle producers are at least thinking about a future expansion of herds. Gary Crawford has the report. Possible Future Cattle Herd…