Approximately 34% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought.
Fri August 27, 2021
The drop in consumer sentiment in August left the index at a 10-year low, well below the 101.0 level registered before the pandemic in February 2020.
Fri August 27, 2021
One of the biggest deal breakers for potential consumers of plant-based meat is the higher price compared with actual meat.
Thu August 26, 2021
All cattle and calves in the United States and Canada combined totaled 113 million head on July 1, 2021, down 1 percent from the 114 million head on July 1, 2020.
Thu August 26, 2021
Many locations across the central United States that missed out on heavier rains this week saw drought conditions degrade.
Thu August 26, 2021
As the pandemic drives calls for a radical overhaul of the food system, can the politicians take on the meat giants?
Wed August 25, 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provides up to $1 billion for payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry for revenue losses from Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 27, 2020.
Wed August 25, 2021
The FAQ document explains how USDA will address the December 2020 final rule on undue preferences.
Wed August 25, 2021
Total pounds of beef in freezers down 9 percent from last year
Mon August 23, 2021
Carcass weights provide more indication that feedlots are getting more current. Steer and heifer carcass weights dropped below year ago levels in May and continue below year earlier levels.
Mon August 23, 2021
Through June, China’s pace has been considerably faster than anything observed since 2016.
Mon August 23, 2021
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 2%; Placements Down 8%; Marketings Down 5%
Fri August 20, 2021
For the first time ever, the US government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River, a life source to millions in the southwest.
Fri August 20, 2021
Beef production, at 2.32 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year. Record Low Veal and Lamb and Mutton Production in July.
Thu August 19, 2021
R-CALF USA states it strongly opposes the NCBA petition and asserts the petition applies the same inappropriate standard currently in use by the FSIS to allow foreign-origin beef to be commingled with domestic-origin beef under the “Product of the USA” label.
Thu August 19, 2021
Water shortages and wildfires continued to plague drought-stricken regions of the western and northwestern U.S., while very poor soil moisture conditions and severe agricultural impacts were felt in the northern Great Plains.
Thu August 19, 2021
The forecast for third- and fourth-quarter fed steer prices was raised $4 to $124 and $127 per cwt, respectively.
Wed August 18, 2021
The success of these small local packers depends on how durable the demand by consumers is for locally produced food sources and how durable political resolve is to support small local and regional packers.
Wed August 18, 2021
The average cattle on feed estimate would be the lowest July level in four years, but it would be about 689,000 head above the five year average (2015-2019) July level of about 10.6 million head.
Wed August 18, 2021
Cattle have always served human needs by converting inedible grasses into edible proteins and fats. Their hides make leather, and their bones and waste are recycled to make fertilizer.
Wed August 18, 2021
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