The JBS fire in Grand Island, Nebraska, did not impact the plant's "primary production areas"
Mon September 13, 2021
The sharp jump in by-product values is due to increases in hide values along with several other products included in the by-product totals.
Mon September 13, 2021
It remains to be seen what impact this fire will have on JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, and Grand Island's largest employer.
Mon September 13, 2021
Fed cattle prices are raised for 2021 on current price strength and firm demand. The 2022 price forecast is also raised.
Fri September 10, 2021
A trial on Brazilian beef cattle showed Bovaer cut methane emissions from cows’ stomachs by as much as 55%, the company said.
Thu September 09, 2021
The U.S. Trade Representative would have six months to develop a reinstatement plan followed by a six-month window to implement it.
Thu September 09, 2021
Increases in the prices of beef, pork and poultry are responsible for half the jump in food prices since late 2020
Thu September 09, 2021
This past week brought improvements for the Southwest, Northern Plains, and Minnesota and Iowa. While the rest of the drought-stricken West generally didn’t worsen, it is now dry and hot across much of the western U.S.—and this is likely to continue.
Thu September 09, 2021
Farm Bureau addresses four key tax provisions that make it possible for farmers and ranchers to survive and pass their businesses on to the next generation.
Thu September 09, 2021
USDA expands emergency funds to help cover cost of transporting feed for livestock in drought regions.
Thu September 09, 2021
Research shows appropriate grazing management practices in cattle production are among the solutions for concerns related to agriculture’s impact on the environment.
Wed September 08, 2021
What do these inventory values mean for the cattle markets in the long-term? The one-line answer is that the cattle market should be in a “bull” market the next two to three years.
Wed September 08, 2021
The Ag Economy Barometer for August shows a rise of 4 points, which brings the barometer to a reading of 138 in August, versus the 134 posted in July. Economists say that up-tick was driven by current conditions, which rose 9 points.
Tue September 07, 2021
Even as the news has so far failed to make any waves, it is especially important to the US market as it involves the biggest beef supplier in the world and the world’s biggest buyer.
Tue September 07, 2021
A flurry of litigation by advocacy groups seeks to combat what they say is a rise in deceptive marketing by food giants.
Tue September 07, 2021
Preliminary weekly data from USDA-AMS through the end of August shows that year-to-date cattle imports are down 21.0 percent year over year.
Mon September 06, 2021
Ransomware may impact businesses across the sector, from small farms to large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants.
Mon September 06, 2021
Opponents of the Beef Checkoff program are calling for a referendum vote on terminating the program that created the “Beef - It's What's for Dinner” slogan.
Sun September 05, 2021
Also last week, rural America surpassed 100,000 deaths from Covid-19.
Fri September 03, 2021
One-Third of Net Farm Income will come from Government Aid, down from last year but larger than average.
Fri September 03, 2021
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