Category: Cattle prices

In tonight’s evening edition, find out about the lawsuit against Syngenta and Corteva, climate change in the farm bill, market analysis and this week’s top stories. Syngenta and Corteva lawsuit Two of the world’s largest pesticide makers, Syngenta and Corteva, illegally paid distributors to limit their dealings with competitors who made cheaper generic versions of […]

Consumers can expect to pay more for beef at the supermarket as prices are expected to rise by 2023 due to rising feed costs and intensifying drought conditions in key producing areas , resulting in tighter supply. In August, beef and veal prices climbed 2.5% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]

A combination of retirements and soaring input costs has prompted beef and arable farmer Fergal Watson to take steps to meet key transition goals. The Watson family – Fergal, his wife, Lucy, and daughter Eabha-Marie – farm 285ha spread over three farms near Cloughey on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland. Mr. Watson’s main objectives […]

Modeling work by the Stabilizer Cattle Company (SCC) shows that beef cattle farmers can reduce their carbon footprint by 40% with better management and the right genetics. For Harri Parri, this better management comes down to good herd health and balanced nutrition, enabling him to capture the full potential of his 200 performance-recorded Stabilizer cows. […]

The value of US exports is rising and food prices continue to climb From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your agribusiness update. ** The value of all U.S. exports has grown at an average annual rate of 6% since 2002 and reached an all-time high of $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2021. […]

On Tuesday, the streets of Japiur saw massive protests led by leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against rising cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the worst affected state. Pushkar BJP MLA Suresh Rawat also reached Rajasthan Assembly with a cow on Monday. Viral disease has hit milk collection in Jaipur. This consequently […]

From Wantabadgery, Riverina NSW, this offering of 168 Poll Hereford steers aged 12-13 months sold from 592c/kg for the lighter line 388kg to 593.7c/kg for the heavier line 411kg – $170 more than reserve. WHILE there were plenty of twists and turns in this week’s AuctionsPlus Cattle Trade Sales, the week’s end results were generally […]

Beef farmers gathered at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday September 13 for the Teagasc Winter Beef Finishing information event. One of the speakers for the evening was Jonathan Forbes, Kepak Group Purchasing Director, who provided insight into the market from both his personal perspective and Kepak’s perspective. Farmers at the event listened closely to the Purchasing […]

A Droughtmaster bull broke the world record for the breed at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange in Gracemere, selling for $220,000. Key points: Droughtmaster bull sold for $220,000 at Gracemere on Wednesday, breaking breed world record Adam and Shelley Geddes at Oasis Droughtmasters sold the bull to Rondel Droughtmasters He beats the previous record for […]

RUTHIN Farmers’ Auction reports sales of 1,153 prime lambs at £130 / 279ppk and 241 ewes at £13. First Lambs (Auctioneer-Elfor Morris): A total of 1,153 lambs advanced through the day with an average weight of 38.4 kg at an average of 222 ppk. Corn feed vendors are always rewarded with a bounty with wanted […]

At first glance, this might look like a throwaway ad on a slow news day. In reality, however, there is more to last week’s announcement than walmart (WMT 0.30%) makes an equity investment in a Nebraska beef processor owned by a consortium of cattle ranchers. The move is just one of many steps taken by […]

By Rhett Newby Agricultural and Natural Extension Agent Resources [email protected] PRATT, KAN.- Body condition scoring is an important tool that cattle producers can use in their programs to get a better return on investment. Cattle scoring can give producers a better idea of ​​the overall health of their herd and understand who needs more feed […]

County Releases Annual Agriculture Report – Recorded crop values ​​for San Luis Obispo County hit an all-time high in 2021, with the total on-farm value reaching $1,081,952,000, according to the annual crop report released last week by the county of San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo. This is only the second time the county’s annual […]

Cash cattle trading was noticeably weaker with a short slaughter week ahead. The north saw around $145 live and $225-227 capture most of the trimmed beef trade. The south traded around $141, leaving us $1-3 lower week over week. Some packers weren’t participating but had at least one offer by the end of the week. […]

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – Walmart is now working with the region’s newest rancher-owned company, Sustainable Beef LLC. Announce Wednesday, an agreement signed by Walmart, investing in a minority stake in the company. Walmart reports that the equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to source premium sustainable beef from Sustainable Beef LLC’s […]

They are an investment in four clogs. Livestock has become a secure financial option for some Zimbabweans. Hyperinflation in the southern African country has led to a loss of public confidence in banks and conventional pension systems. Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate soared to 192% in June, its highest level in a year. The reason for […]

Part of a series of 342 Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster cross backgrounder 8-11 month old steers from Springsure, central Queensland, drafted in three lines at 275-280kg, dropping from 611c/kg to 644.3c/kg on Friday . AFTER an extremely quiet August, AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales numbers rose this week, with 9,692 head offered up 83% from the previous […]

New Lack of CO2 threatens Polish food industry August 26, 2022 CO2 is also crucial for the meat and dairy sectors The subsidiary of Danish brewery Carlsberg in Poland could reduce or stop beer production due to a lack of carbon dioxide deliveries, which is becoming a problem for the country’s food industry, reported Reuters. […]

New Nearly 720,000 tonnes of food exported from Ukraine under new deal August 24, 2022 Exports of major commodities fell nearly 50% A total of 33 cargo ships carrying around 719,549 tonnes of foodstuffs left Ukraine under a UN-brokered deal with Turkey to unblock Ukrainian seaports, Reuters reportedciting the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday. […]

New UN works with US and EU to get Russian food to markets August 22, 2022 Obstacles to navigation must first be overcome UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that the United Nations was working with the United States and the European Union to overcome obstacles to the arrival of Russian food and fertilizers […]

Herd of oxen standing outdoors. (Image: Getty) South Africa’s ban on livestock movements won’t hugely affect meat prices, an economist says – not yet. The 21-day ban comes as South Africa’s peak red meat consumption season approaches. Everything will depend on when exactly the ban is lifted. For more stories go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. The growing […]

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Opposition Leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has called on the government to work on a war footing to deal with lumpy skin disease which he said was still spreading at an alarming rate among livestock. Hooda said thousands of animals have fallen prey to the disease, with livestock continually succumbing to […]

Trade on the market circuit last week was dominated by increased numbers of beef and beef cattle, with a corresponding decline in lighter animals in many areas. The temptation is to associate these factors with very dry conditions; however, the effects of the drought varied across the country. It seems that the west has held […]

While the high inflation food prices may currently squeeze family meat budgets, Americans have always paid less for meat. In 2017, the Houston Press shared findings from Caterwings, a UK-based business-to-business catering service. At that time, Caterwings found that Americans were paying $17 for a pound of beef tenderloin, which was close to the market […]

At this time, September corn prices are up 5¢ and September soybean prices are up 7¢. CBOT wheat is down 6¢. KC wheat is up a penny. Minneapolis wheat is down 4¢. Livestock prices are all down. Live cattle are down 63¢. Feeder cattle fell $1.13. Lean pigs are down 70¢. The WASDE report released […]

The resurgence in young cattle prices this month, as evidenced by the EYCI chart below, begs the question: are these the first signs of a recovery from previous dramatic falls, or are they of a “rebound of the dead cat?” Originating in the finance and stock market industry, the term “dead cat bounce” describes a […]

Posted 08:34 — December corn is down 4 1/2 cents a bushel, November soybeans are up 1 cent, September KC wheat is down 11 1/4 cents, wheat Chicago September is down 10 3/4 cents and Minneapolis September Wheat is down 10 1/4 cents. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 180.43 points and September Crude […]

New Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly – Farm Economics Barometer August 06, 2022 Higher input costs, lower prices among top concerns The Purdue University/CME Group Agricultural Economics Barometer The Farmers’ Sentiment Index rose 6 points in July to 103. Producers were slightly more optimistic about current and future economic conditions on their farms compared to June. […]

At this time, cereal prices are making big leaps up since this morning. While corn futures only rose 10¢, soybean futures rose 47¢. CBOT wheat is up 22¢. KC which is up 23¢, and Minneapolis Wheat is up 22¢. Live cattle and feeder cattle continue to decline at noon. Lean Hogs are up $1.23. Crude […]

The Covid plague is still in the air choked with dust, the ground is baked with drought. Murder and misery would seem biblical – if they weren’t so modern. Indeed, the Sahel and the Maghreb have experienced increasing desertification and, at the same time, unbridled humanitarian crises and increasing violence, especially from Islamist extremists. In […]

New Ukraine ready to ship grain, waiting for signal to start July 31, 2022 UN-brokered deal aims to ease global food shortages Ukraine’s president traveled to a Black Sea port on Friday to show his country is ready to start exporting grain under a UN-brokered deal to ease global food shortages, and said said that […]

Key points: Multiple drivers on the farm and in the processing sector are driving down livestock prices. Current livestock prices in Australia are well above long-term averages. Australia currently has no foot-and-mouth disease or LSD. There have been 6 times in the past 22 years when the EYCI has fallen more than the current price […]

A weaning production system remains the obvious choice in some cattle-rearing areas of Namibia: Farmers need to be able to choose which system to follow. By Helmke J Sartorius von Bach. 46% of the total area of ​​the country is devoted to cattle breeding: It is implemented on approximately 37.52 million hectares in Namibia, or […]

As triple-digit temperatures and rainless weeks wipe out the life of pastures and hayfields, cattle ranchers in Arkansas must sell some or all of their herds. Drought has turned this pasture near Lynn, Arkansas, from green to brown. (Agriculture Division photo by Bryce Baldridge.) Kevin Lawson, who leads extension activities in the 25 counties of […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following statement on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Compensation Program (LIP) payment adjustment: “The Livestock Compensation Program exists to help producers who have had higher than normal livestock deaths as a result of storms, such as the major blizzards that hit North Dakota this spring. […]

“Is anyone here from the Republic of Ireland?” a speaker on a recent tour of beef farms in England asked his audience. Surrounded by dozens of burly British beef farmers, I gingerly raised my hand to find I was the only ‘Paddy’ in the audience. “You’re not Larry Goodman’s grandson, are you?” a farmer joked. […]

Montana’s Republican Party leader, a car salesman, called Western District congressional candidate Monica Tranel, who has worked in the private sector most of her life, a socialist. Yet he backed Ryan Zinke for that same office — the same Zinke who, since age 22, has mostly cashed government checks, both in salaries and pensions. When […]

Cattle The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) softened a further 28c week on week, falling below year-ago levels. This was due to Dalby sales, which were trading at the national average price of 927.16 cents/kg cwt, down 33 cents week-over-week. Dalby saw a strengthening in skidding of 2,277 head, with most sales going to restockers. […]

The price BC ranchers receive for their cattle hasn’t gone up since 2016 — in fact, prices have actually gone down. Yet the price of beef at your local grocery store continues to rise. “The price in March 2016, a 600-pound steer fetched about $2.30 a pound. Right now it’s down around $2.05. So our […]

A farm in the heart of northern Victoria’s dairy country goes against tradition when it comes to bobby calves. Key points: Dairy Australia says 300,000 calves were slaughtered at five days old in fiscal year 2021 He says that number is down from 450,000 calves Dairy farmer says there’s a growing market for her ethical […]

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Millions of Muslims around the world — including in countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya and Yemen — were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Saturday, the one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar. Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice”, the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the […]

The country’s largest food retailer has joined other companies in accusing the four biggest meat processors of working together to inflate beef prices. Sysco recently filed a federal lawsuit in Texas accusing Tyson Foods, JBS, Cargill and National Beef of price fixing. The lawsuit said these companies conspired to suppress the number of cattle slaughtered […]

Making sustainable beef farming profitable was the main theme of Teagasc’s flagship open house, Beef2022, the event demonstrating that the most efficient farms are the most profitable and produce beef with a low carbon footprint. The event, which took place at the Teagasc Beef Research Center in Grange, Co Meath, on Tuesday, showed how the […]

“Looking at this shift, which started towards the end of 2014 and continued through 2015 and 2016, we saw an expansion of the cow herd,” she explained. “More cows were supporting a greater supply of calves, supply and demand changed, and packers were able to be less aggressive in buying and suppress the price.” Stewart […]

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Courseback to basics August 1-3 at College Station Organizers of the 68th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, BCSC, combine the educational program with experts to help guide beef cattle producers facing higher input expenses and drought on how to take better management decisions. The short course will take […]

KARACHI: After another dazzling late night, it’s yet another morning at the city’s biggest cattle market at Sohrab Goth. The animals were resting, some nibbling and chewing food while others were cooling off. Mind you, this was no ordinary refreshment. Pet sitters and sitters lathered them up using body wash and shampoo to keep their […]

By midday, July corn futures are up 15-16 cents and December corn futures are up 8-9 cents. July soybean futures are 25 cents higher and November futures up 26-27 cents. July Chicago wheat is 17 cents higher. Kansas City July wheat is 11 cents higher and Minneapolis July wheat is 5 cents higher. Livestock prices […]

By Daniel Leussink YAMAGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Japanese farmer Kiyoharu Hirao has started adding more rice to the mix he feeds his cattle to stretch his cash further as a plunging yen drives up the cost of imported maize used in animal feed. This makes him worried about the quality of his prized wagyu beef […]

Feed accounts for over 70% of the cost of beef production, making feed conversion efficiency a critical component of farm profitability. But there is substantial variability in performance across the herd that can be greatly improved by measuring it and using genomic testing to sort out the relative efficiency of cattle. The American precision breeding […]

At a business meeting, the Senate Agriculture Committee walked out of committee and prepared for indoor action two livestock market reform bills, S. 4030, the Discovery Act of 2022 and Livestock Price Transparency, and S.3870, the Meat and Poultry Special Investigators Act. of 2022. “These bills will move toward a more competitive, transparent and fair […]

AFTER an unbroken ten-week streak of little to no change in direct consignment offers from eastern states beef processors, the first signs of shaky ground emerged yesterday. One of the country’s largest multi-site export processors has lowered tariffs on four-tooth steers and heavy cows at its Queensland operations by 20c/kg. The rates for this company […]

The six-fold increase in feed prices in Iran has caused a wave of bankruptcies among cattle farmers, forcing them to sell their starving or half-dead cows at lower prices to slaughterhouses. According to a report by Shargh Daily on Sunday, there are long queues of cattle at slaughterhouses as supply is high and demand is […]

Corn and soybeans were unable to sustain the gains seen earlier in the day as wheat selling pressure intensified after breaking through the June 1 lows. July corn was down 4 cents, as was December corn. July soybeans were down 7 cents and November were down 6 cents. Wheat was hit hard today after bulls […]

CANADA’s health authority has created a beef with its beef industry about proposed new labels to put a health warning on mince. New labeling requirements proposed by Health Canada aim to limit sodium, sugars, saturated fats and trans fats in the diet – with the ultimate goal of reducing obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases, such […]

July corn is down 4 cents and new crop is down 2 cents. July soybeans are the strongest in the chart this morning up 14 cents, while November soybeans are up 6 cents. The USDA confirmed the sale of 148,000 tons of US corn to Mexico in its daily report. The Crop Progress report rated […]

Washington Post writer Rachel Siegel reported on the front page of Saturday’s newspaper that, “Inflation in May reached a new pandemic era 8.6% peak compared to a year earlier, with the surge in energy, housing and Food prices driving up costs at the fastest rate in 40 years. “Inflation Reaches New Highs”, by Rachel Siegel. […]

From Muttaburra in West Queensland, these 133 Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster 17-20 month old steers weighing an average of 409kg fetched 518.3c/kg or $2120 on Friday. BIDS in AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales fell slightly this week to 18,817 head – down 13%, in line with the seasonal trend as the industry settles into winter. Cold and […]

US grain prices are mixed this morning. July corn futures are 2 cents higher. July soybean futures are 3 cents higher. July Chicago wheat is 24 cents lower. Kansas City July wheat futures are 19 cents lower and Minneapolis July wheat futures are 12 cents lower. Livestock prices are mixed this morning. Live cattle are […]

The Australian Government’s official commodity forecaster expects livestock prices to fall over the next financial year as the pace of herd and herd rebuilding fueled by successive years of above-average rainfall begins to slow down. The value of beef and sheepmeat exports is expected to fall to $9.4 billion and $3.6 billion respectively, as price […]

The government is working to improve dairy cattle breeds for increased milk production through the development of a sustainable heifer delivery model that targets small dairy farmers. David Masingo examining his herd of Sahiwal cattle at his farm in Oliashire, Olkiloriti sub-location in Transmara. Photo by Wangari Ndirangu Through the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research […]

US grain prices ended trade Wednesday mixed. July corn was down 22¼ cents and December corn was down 20 cents. July soybean futures were 7 cents higher and November beans 5 ¾ cents. July Chicago wheat closed down 46¼ cents. Kansas City wheat in July was down 37 ¼ cents and Minneapolis wheat in July […]

Twice a day for more than half a century, the Wilson family has milked cows at their Calico Creek dairy near Gympie. But now owner Martin Wilson has decided to call it quits. Key points: Martin Wilson is one of many Queensland dairy farmers to leave the industry Processors have offered record prices for next […]

The Mayo/Sligo market (Ballina) held its weekly market on Tuesday 24th May with a total of 500 cattle on offer. Market manager Billy Loftus noted that there was a smaller number of cattle on offer this week and attributed this in part to the number of spring cattle which were beginning to decline. Despite the […]

Poultry farmers would benefit from greater protection against abuse by processors under a USDA proposal to revamp the “tournament” system that pits producers against each other in a competition for revenue, said the Biden administration said Thursday. The administration also announced $200 million in funding to help independent meat processors start businesses or expand production. […]

Click here for DTN Livestock Commentary: https://www.dtnpf.com/… If ranchers aren’t careful, they will become complacent and unprepared when the market tide turns. In a volatile market, it is dangerous to be reactionary and it is equally dangerous to become complacent. Currently, heavy placements and record numbers of cattle fed do not bode well for sellers. […]

SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPSWarmer weather is here. More corn silage is planted by local dairy farmers. The maize is irrigated and treated against pests. Black-eyed beans are still planted. Cotton fields are planted and the fields are also treated against pests. FRUITS OF LEAVY TREE, NUTS AND GRAPESThe cherry trees look full of […]

A federal bill proposes to change the way cattle are sold to meat packers, and while some Wyoming ranchers say the system is currently broken, they are skeptical the bill could change the process. “The cattle market is incredibly complex,” said Brett Crosby, a cattle rancher in the Bighorn Basin. Crosby also owns a consulting […]

July corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower. July soybean futures are 16 to 17 cents higher. July Chicago wheat is 22 cents lower. Kansas City July wheat futures are 29 cents lower and Minneapolis July wheat futures are 18 cents lower. Livestock prices are mixed this morning. Live cattle cost 45 cents more. […]

News What India’s reversal on wheat exports means for world markets May 17, 2022 The price of benchmark wheat futures in Chicago jumped 6% on Monday India’s ban on wheat exports has dealt a further blow to world markets already reeling from tight supplies due to production problems in traditional export powerhouses Canada, Europe and […]

Direct sellers and producers have returned to Wales’ direct selling networks, having increasingly experienced integrated supply chains and lacking cost of production contracts, while livestock markets have reached record prices for stocks across the country. With turnover for all species through the Wales livestock auction system increasing by over £63m to a total of over […]

News Livestock and hog futures weaken as high meat prices threaten demand – CME May 13, 2022 Analysts fear inflation will remain high Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures fell on Thursday as high meat prices threaten U.S. demand, Reuters reportedquoting analysts. Worries that inflation could stay high for longer than expected weighed on markets […]

Dakota Everts directs the Growing Forward program for cooperative credit institution Farm Credit Mid-America, and hosts in person Know how to grow conferences for its young farmer clients (under 35, under 10 years in agriculture). Participants receive two days of instruction to successfully complete their new farm. Everts firmly believes that there are some practical […]

The Democratic candidates vying for their party’s nomination in the race for the US House’s Western District of Montana were debated on Friday. Issues such as access to health care, child care and transparency of livestock prices revealed differences of opinion. The three candidates – Monica Tranel, Cora Neumann and Tom Winter – met on […]

Happy Mother’s Day market watchers. A very special thank you to all the mothers who take care of us while supporting us. We know who we are… The rain does indeed make grain. And besides, grass. There are plenty of crop and cattle producers in good spirits this week after a week of much needed […]

Report Author: Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Animal Protein Analyst at Rabobank Australia’s national cattle herd continues to recover, although supply chain issues could affect its growth, according to a new report from Rabobank. The seasonal outlook for beef, titled The recovery is well underway but the process will be slowfound that supply chain pressures could impact […]

This offering of 127 6-9 month old crossbred Santa and Santa weaned steers weighing an average of 290kg from Hungerford in West Queensland fetched 662.3c/kg or $1920 per head on Friday Excellent rainfall in central and western Queensland and New South Wales over the previous week helped rekindle buyer competition in Friday’s online cattle trade, […]

YASSIR WARDAD | Published: April 30, 2022 08:32:46 | Update: April 30, 2022 10:23:11 Beef prices soared to Tk760 per kilo in an unregulated market in the capital just days before the Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Lack of market oversight by relevant government agencies and two municipal corporations encourages traders to set the price at will, market […]

May corn was the leader in the corn pit as futures hit new contract highs (by ½¢). Final trades for the day rose 15¢, within cents of the day’s high. New crop corn did its best to ride the wave as futures were 8¢ higher in the final trade of the day. Today’s high was […]

Enclosure: 3500 EYCI: 1085c/kg Charger Rating (against EYCI): +32pts DIRECTIONS: 500-650 kg: $2,940 to $3,490, average of 536 c/kg: 360-500 kg: $2,250 to $3,000 average of 617 c/kg; 280-360kg $1800-$2340, average 656c/kg. HEIFERS: 360-500kg $2030-$2600 for 575c/kg; 280-360kg $1700-$2410, average 618c/kg Sue Freeman, with children Chloe and Zac, of Garibildi sold Angus weanlings, 335kg, for […]

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, so does the real estate market. This is a sign that the busiest time of the year is coming to an end for sellers and buyers alike. But what have been the ups and downs of the season and what will this mean for the […]

Happy Earth Day. The White House is taking advantage of today to praise the administration’s efforts to fight climate change. President Biden, who pledged a year ago to halve US carbon emissions by 2030, “has launched the most ambitious environmental and climate agenda in history”, says the White House in its Earth Day proclamation. It […]

This article is branded content for Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Brigid and Owen Price adopt industry best practices in beef production systems to increase productivity and profits and reduce their environmental footprint for generations to come. The couple and their three children farm in Injune and Rockhampton in the Great Barrier Reef catchment […]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) – In addition to farm workers, California’s ongoing drought is impacting the state’s economy in several ways. 23ABC took an in-depth look at a recent study by the University of California Merced in February and look at those impacts. The report was produced by “using surveys, reviews of hydrological information and remote […]

Dara – Halim Muhammad Cattle herder, Ibrahim, 33, can no longer bear his frequent losses due to the gap between the sale price of milk and production costs in the southern governorate of Daraa, especially following the increase in fodder prices and hay, as well as fresh processing. This has not only impacted cattle herders […]

Up to $40,000 will be donated to flood-ravaged farmers in Northern Rivers through a “one-time” livestock sale in the town of Glen Innes in northern New South Wales. Northern Tableland farmers hope to raise up to $40,000 for Northern Rivers farmers at annual weaning sales Cattle prices have hit historic highs in recent months and […]

Covid restrictions, drought conditions and now the Ukraine-Russia war have all contributed to the challenges faced by cattle farmers. Killarney Auction Mart owner Allan Munroe says you don’t have to look far to see how the war in Europe is affecting us here in Manitoba. “I’m sure everyone can see what’s going on at the […]

May corn increased by 1¼¢ and December corn by 4¼¢. May soybean futures were 26¢ higher and November 22¼¢ higher. Chicago wheat in May was down 18¼¢, Kansas City wheat in May was down 14¼¢ and Minneapolis wheat in May was down 9¼¢. Livestock prices ended the day lower. Live cattle futures ended the day […]

In the self-proclaimed “Barbecue Mutton Capital of the World,” barbecue restaurants are beset by rapidly rising prices for mutton – and everything else. “Mutton has tripled in the last six or seven months,” said John Foreman, fifth-generation owner of Old Hickory Bar-BQ. “Slices are $20 a pound now. It’s the highest I’ve ever seen. Old […]

Mason Douglass leans on one of his 30 seed trays at Tri-State Seed outside of Connell, Wash. Photo by Anna King/NW News Network Mason Douglass dials his desk phone from a spotless triple-wide planted in gravel land in front of 30 silver corrugated iron silos outside of Connell, Washington. “It’ll probably be a voicemail,” he […]

There was a packed house around the suckler cow ring at Carrigallen Mart on Monday evening March 28, as a special suckler milk sale began at the Co. Leitrim site. The sale attracted particular attention as it featured both a authorisation sale and a reduction sale of quality nursing offspring from two local breeders. While […]

KOHAT: In the absence of any effective official control, the butchers here raised the prices of beef and mutton before Ramazan. Butchers were noted to sell beef at 700-750 rupees per kilogram and mutton up to 1,400 rupees per kilogram. The administration after a meeting with officials of the association of butchers had set the […]

President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 includes a $2.6 billion, or 9%, increase for the USDA with many of the same themes as the first budget he proposed a year ago. The FY23 proposal prioritizes research, climate adaptation, expanding rural broadband, and addressing equity issues. These priorities also include technical assistance for conservation. The President […]

The highly marbled branded product available today is the aggregate result of countless producers meeting consumer taste expectations, driving demand to a 33-year high, said Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax. Photo submitted By Morgan Boecker, Certified Angus Beef Is there enough quality beef? The market doesn’t seem to think so. A bi-annual survey of the […]

EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — CONTENT WARNING: This story contains sensitive content and images that may upset some readers. An Eagle Mountain rancher is devastated after finding out one of his cows had been shot and killed. Three other cows died on his property last week and although he initially thought they died of disease, he […]

STRONG commodity prices will support rural property prices even if interest rates rise, two experienced rural property appraisers in northern and southern Australia said last week. In this week’s property review, they explain why. Speaking at Friday’s annual Herron Todd White property briefing, held jointly in Brisbane and Melbourne, HTW’s Director and Head of Valuations […]

With the ongoing war in Ukraine, livestock producers here in Canada are facing increased feed costs. Brenna Grant is a manager at Canfax. “The feed grain market has seen several challenges over the past two months,” she said. “The most important thing is to remember that we had the drought last summer and therefore western […]

Australia’s live cattle export trade is expected to fall 16% this financial year as record prices force buyers in major Southeast Asian markets, including Indonesia, to seek cheaper alternatives. The grim forecast, contained in the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Science’s new quarterly outlook, predicts livestock exports will peak at 649,000 head […]

Text size Tyson Food was downgraded by a BMO Capital analyst. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Tyson Foods has thrived during the pandemic as the meat producer passed on rising costs by raising prices. But BMO Capital analyst Kenneth Zaslow downgraded the stock citing its weakened outlook on beef profitability. Zaslow downgraded its rating to Market Perform […]

Ask farmers what their worries are this spring and you won’t hear much about temperatures or rainfall. “The weather so far is not our sworn enemy this year,” said Terry Crouse, Southern States director at Romney. Instead, suppliers, producers and sellers talk about rising inflation and the war in Ukraine. Ukraine is one of the […]

Express press service TIRUPPUR: As the purchase prices of ladyfingers drop to Rs 10 per kilogram, farmers are leaving crops on their farmlands in Pongalur block in Tiruppur district to graze cattle. Speaking to TNIE, farmer M Kanagaraj said, “We have been farming women’s finger for generations. I sow 30 cent okra seeds towards the […]

News Yara cuts fertilizer production in Europe amid rising gasoline prices March 09, 2022 Operational capacity in Italy and France will drop to 45% by the end of the week Norway’s Yara, one of the world’s biggest fertilizer makers, is cutting ammonia and urea production in Italy and France due to soaring natural gas prices, […]

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Borderland residents are seeing gasoline prices top $4 a gallon, diesel nearing $5 and AAA says El Paso could break fuel price records in the coming days. “If we continue to see the current trend, we’ll break that record tomorrow,” said Daniel Armbruster, AAA, Texas and New Mexico spokesman. “Right […]

A Sacramento home that sold for $9 million topped the list of the most expensive home sales in Natomas in February. A total of 115 real estate sales were recorded in the area, with an average price of $619,822. The average price per square foot was $327. The prices in the list below are for […]

Horrifying scenes of conflict in Ukraine have rattled global markets and driven costs beyond the previous break-even point of 420p/kg for butchers. Farmer buying groups on Friday reported a 7p/litre rise in red diesel in just four hours as oil hit a seven-year high. A jump from £50 to £100 per head of cattle in […]

By Frank J. Buchman “Grain prices are at near record highs, so what should a farmer do?” There were no definitive answers, but the opportunities were explored at a recent farm profits seminar in Ottawa. Tom Leffler, representing Leffler Commodities LLC, reviewed agriculture past, present and future in his presentation entitled “Now What Do You […]

Despite news that Russia launched a ‘full-scale invasion’ of Ukraine yesterday, Thursday February 24, beef prices in Ireland have continued to rise. For the second week in a row, beef processors have increased their quotes middle of the week in order to ensure the supply of livestock. Essentially, the price of beef has gone up […]

Even though the cards are often stacked against us, farmers are the best optimists. I’m a 4th generation cattle and grain farmer and right now I’m optimistic that for the first time since Teddy Roosevelt with the Packer and Stockers Act of 1921 we have a president trying to take control of enterprise of our […]

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) sent a letter earlier this month to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Justice Department for an update on its investigation into the meatpacking industry. “With over 80% of the feeder cattle market controlled by just four major packers, we are concerned about the control of these companies,” AFBF […]

BILLINGS — Consumers are paying more for just about everything in grocery stores these days, and that certainly includes beef. Beef prices have jumped about 20% in 2021, but many Montana ranchers — who raise the cattle that end up on the dinner table — say they’re not reaping the benefits one might expect. . […]

Climate and conflict hit the agrarian poor in Syria The summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall and a sharp drop in water flow in the Euphrates and other rivers in northeast Syria. In a new report titled “We Fear More War, We Fear More Drought,” PAX conducted dozens of interviews with herders, […]