…steady to firm on tom drums and tom 2-joint wings, balance steady. Demand light to good, mostly light to moderate. Offerings light. Source: USDA/AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News…
Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers Fundraiser
…however there will be opportunities to buy raffle tickets to support the fundraiser. Money raised at the event goes toward purchases at the following day’s junior livestock auction. To RSVP,…
Pleased with Livestock Disaster Assistance Implementation
Signup for the livestock disaster assistance program has been underway for a few weeks now, a program that many in the industry had been wanting to see available for producers…
The First Livestock and Dairy Outlooks for 2015
What can livestock and dairy producers expect in the way of production and price per USDA’s first forecasts for next year? Rod Bain reports. The First Livestock and Dairy Outlooks…
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…
Daily California Eggs for 05-23-14
…AA, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE JUMBO 157-169 EXTRA LARGE 146-158 LARGE 138-150 MEDIUM 129-137 Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News…
National Turkey Market-at-a-Glance
…steady with some buyer resistance reported on the higher asking prices. Demand light to moderate. Offerings light. Provided by: USDA/AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Tuesday May 20, 2014…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…Received by Farmers in April, at 115 percent, based on 2011=100, increased 4 points (3.6 percent) from March. The Crop Index is up 4 points (4.3 percent) and the Livestock…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…acreage in all counties that a producer planted or intended to be planted for harvest for normal commercial sale or on-farm livestock feeding, including native and improved grassland intended for…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…were disaster relief programs for livestock producers, many of whom have been waiting years for assistance. On April 15, USDA announced disaster relief through the Livestock Indemnity Program and the…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…ranchers, local officials, agribusiness and others make decisions for the future. “The 2012 Census of Agriculture provides a wide range of demographic, economic, land, and crop and livestock production information…
California Cattleman Testifies Before House Committee
Mike Smith A California cattleman testified before the House Committee on Agriculture, sub-committee on Livestock Rural Development and Credit. Mike Smith of Harris Ranch told Chase Adams of the National…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
WASHINGTON – Rep. Rick Crawford, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit, today held a public hearing to review the state of the livestock…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…Producers of grass-fed beef. Administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), this new verification program is tailored to meet the needs of small-scale livestock producers and the growing grass-fed beef…