…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…
Guard Dogs
Everett Griner talks about a good way to protect your cattle. Guard Dogs…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Peanut Council $2,235,570 American Pistachio Growers/Cal-Pure Pistachios, Inc. $1,380,409 American Seed Trade Association $229,118 American Sheep Industry Association $421,340 American Soybean Association $4,523,434 American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute $200,000 Blue…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…weather. Eligible livestock includes beef cattle, dairy cattle, bison, poultry, sheep, swine, horses, and other livestock as determined by the Secretary. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers that have…
California Honey Bee and Cattle Update
Sabrina Hill gives an update on California honey bee production and the latest cattle numbers. California Honey Bee and Cattle Update…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…analyst for Colorado-based Cattlefax. Those programs typically rely more on local or semi-regional supplies, he said, noting that the size and scope of the supplier will influence how they react…
Sheep Dog Puts on Show for Kids
Kids get to see a sheep dog work at the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Farm and Nutrition Day…
Crop Progress Around the State
…to fair condition. Typically livestock supplemental feeding of hay and grain declines in the spring, but it continued unabated due to the lack of quality forage. Sheep grazed on harvested…
Commodities Impacted by Drought
Wheat, pasture and rangeland, cattle, hay and topsoil are all feeling the wrath of drought. Susan Carter has the story. Commodities Impacted by Drought…
U.S. Cattle Producers May Start Rebuilding Process in 2015, CA May Take Longer
There have been many questions as to when castle producers may start the rebuilding process with their herds. Sabrina Hill has more. Cattle Producers May Start Rebuilding Process…