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18 February 2019
Counting the Cost of Silage Losses in your OperationSilage is often the base forage for the diets of growing cattle and the cow herd. ...
06 February 2019
NCBA CattleFax Outlook: Markets Expected to Continue Strong; US shifts away from El Niño US - During the first half of 2019, the United States will see a shift away from El Niño conditions as equatorial ocean currents begin to cool into the summer, Art Douglas, Ph. D., professor emeritus at Creighton University, told the audience during...
04 February 2019
US soy sets export record in market year ending SeptemberFarmer investments in international markets produced strong results in the 2017/2018 marketing year, despite trade dynamics developing as the export period closed....
23 January 2019
New US Strain of Bovine TB Identified in North Dakota Beef HerdUS - North Dakota veterinarians are investigating a beef herd in Sargent County after bovine tuberculosis (TB) was identified....
21 January 2019
Immediate End to Govt Shutdown UrgedUS - The partial government shutdown—soon to enter its fifth week—is causing harm and exacerbating issues already facing American family farmers and ranchers as they look to sell their crops, acquire financing and prepare for the coming year. ...
18 January 2019
CME: Fed Cattle Weights Drift Lower in DecemberUS - With back to back storms hitting much of the Midwest, and feedlot conditions expected to go from bad to worse, we figured it would be appropriate to review the latest data on fed cattle weights and grading. But before we do that, a word of gratitude...
17 January 2019
CME: Dairy Breed Discounts High as $23/cwt in 2018US - The analysis often presented about livestock and poultry markets uses shorthands to explain production and price trends. We often talk about cattle weights and prices, hogs slaughtered and chicken performance. The reality is more nuanced, according...
15 January 2019
CME: Kansas Feedlots Market More Heifers in November 2018US - Kansas State University collects and provides a summary of Kansas Feedlots every month. Data for November was released last week showing a decline in the average daily gain for steers and heifers, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division,...
More Women Returning to Management Roles in FarmsUS - Knowing that women approach business with different priorities can help farm and ranch families maximize their effectiveness in management roles....
Healthy Start Equals Improved Performance in the FeedyardUS - Starting cattle the right way is better for the cattle and the consumer....
10 January 2019
CME: Fed Cattle Futures Contracts for February, April Show Hugh ValuesUS - Fed cattle futures capped off 2018 with December averaging $119.83 per cwt. That was the 5th consecutive month of higher prices, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
Ag Producers’ Sentiment Drifts Lower; Trade Disputes Continue to Concern FarmersUS - There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as farmers’ perception of both current and future economic conditions weakened, according to results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer....
09 January 2019
CME: Weekly Feeder Cattle Receipts Above Year Earlier VolumesUS - Weekly feeder cattle receipts, as reported by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) in SJ_LS850 ran above year earlier volumes in each week of December, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
08 January 2019
National Mastitis Council Offers $200 Travel Stipends, CEUs Approved US - National Mastitis Council (NMC) is offering ten, $200 travel stipends to dairy producers and practicing bovine veterinarians to attend the NMC 58th Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah,...
US farmers' sentiment drifts lower; trade disputes are still concernUS - There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as farmers' perception of both current and future economic conditions weakened, according to results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. ...
02 January 2019
CME: Futures Market Points to Optimism in Feeder Cattle Demand in Q1US - Feeder cattle cash prices have been falling for the last several weeks in major feeder cattle markets for 700 to 800-pound steers, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
24 December 2018
Annual, Biological Rhythms Govern Milk Production in Dairy CowsUS - The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers who studied more than a decade...
17 December 2018
Farmers Union Insists Immediate Trade Payments HappenUS - Amidst reports that the White House is delaying the second round of Market Facilitation Programme (MFP) payments, National Farmers Union (NFU) is insisting the administration move forward with the payments and develop a long-term solution to mitigate...
14 December 2018
Climate Change Imperils Midwest Ag ProductionUS - A new Cornell University-led study shows that Midwest agriculture is increasingly vulnerable to climate change because of the region's reliance on growing rain-fed crops....
13 December 2018
CME: Corn, Soybean Markets Trending Higher Since Labour DayUS - Corn and soybean markets have been trending higher since Labour Day, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
NCBA Hails Congressional Approval of 2018 Farm BillUS - Senate and House lawmakers approved the 2018 Farm Bill, including important mandatory funding for animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts. US President Trump is reportedly expected to sign the legislation into law in the coming days....
Farm Bureau Board Endorses USMCA AgreementUS - The board of directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation yesterday recommended swift passage of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement....
Coalition Applauds Animal Health Provisions in 2018 Farm Bill Conference ReportUS - Members of the Animal Agriculture Coalition released a statement applauding animal health provisions included in the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report, which was sent to President Trump’s desk for signature yesterday....
12 December 2018
CME: Alfalfa Hay Prices Higher Every Month in 2018US - Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. reports that hay production rebounded significantly this year on more acres and normal yields, but prices are still significantly higher than last year....
NFU Urges Congress to Approve 2018 Farm Bill Before End of 2018US - The Farm Bill conference committee conferees yesterday released the text of a compromise Farm Bill, largely the effort of House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership resolving differences between the House and Senate versions of the 2018 Farm...
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA's New Clean Water Rule ProposalState Farm Bureau presidents from across the nation attended an event today at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington to witness the signing of the proposed Clean Water Rule. ...
10 December 2018
New Cargill Protein HQ Opens Door to Future US - With a new headquarters of its North American protein operations, Cargill is focused on inspiring the future of protein. ...
05 December 2018
CME: Cash Fed Cattle Prices in W48/2018 Modestly HigherUS - Cash fed cattle prices last week were modestly higher compared to the previous week, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
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