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10 September 2020
New research project at Iowa State University builds "genome to phenome" knowledge for crops and livestock A new federal grant will support an Iowa State University-led effort to spur development of a “genome to phenome” infrastructure for scientific collaboration across crops and livestock....
CME update: cattle futures close lower as cash trade faltersUS live cattle futures sank on 9 September on a disappointing start to the cash cattle trade....
09 September 2020
CME update: cattle futures rise as traders expect firmer cash pricesLive cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday 8 September as traders expected firmer cash values as supplies of market-ready cattle fall....
07 September 2020
CME update: cattle futures make modest gains as demand wanesUS live cattle futures rose on Friday 4 September, but traders remain uncertain about US demand for beef....
05 September 2020
Grilling Season: Safe Meat Serving TemperaturesIf you put in a lot of time trying to grill a piece of meat to perfection, it can be particularly disconcerting if you cut it open and find it still raw or undercooked. ...
04 September 2020
CME update: cattle futures weaken as demand uncertainty continuesUS feeder cattle futures hit their lowest point in over a month on 3 September as traders mulled US demand for beef....
03 September 2020
CME update: cattle futures sink to July lows as demand slackensCME live cattle futures dropped to their lowest prices since July on 2 September as uncertainty about how much US demand will decline pressured prices....
The Nature Conservancy, Cargill, McDonald’s, Target unite to support regenerative agriculture practicesThe Nature Conservancy, McDonald’s, Cargill and Target are coming together to launch a new five-year, $8.5 million project aimed at working with Nebraska farmers to advance proven soil health practices to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and help...
02 September 2020
National Cattlemen’s Foundation partners with Cargill to invest in North American producersThe National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) announced a partnership with Cargill to provide funding to North American cattle producers to provide practical tools to help manage market shifts, reduce costs, manage finite natural resource availability and...
01 September 2020
Farmers and ranchers across the US deliver letter to House Select Committee on the Climate CrisisA letter signed by 2,130 farmers and ranchers was delivered to Congress to stress the impacts of the climate crisis on the agriculture sector and highlight the ways farmers can lead on climate solutions....
CME update: cattle futures rebound, breaking their seven-session losing streakUS live cattle futures jumped on 31 August to snap an ongoing losing streak....
31 August 2020
Iowa’s crops suffer worst drought since 2013Iowa, the biggest corn producer in the United States, is facing its most widespread drought since September 2013, compounding problems for farmers after devastating wind storm earlier in August....
CME update: cattle futures extend losing streakUS live cattle futures fell for a seventh straight day on 28 August as traders waited for the seasonal slowing of demand after the Labour Day holiday....
29 August 2020
Beyond Meat initiates direct online sales of plant-based meatOn 27 August, Beyond Meat Inc launched a new website to sell its plant-based meat products to US customers....
28 August 2020
CME update: cattle futures continue their losing streakUS live cattle futures dropped for the sixth day in a row on 27 August as cash markets remain weak....
Hurricane Laura largely spares the US agriculture sectorHurricane Laura largely missed the US grains sector after making landfall, but some animals may be at risk....
Weekly protein digest:fluid milk supplies falter and beef exports are downRead the latest US dairy industry and beef export updates from Jim Wyckoff....
27 August 2020
NCBA and and sportsman groups enter conservation partnershipThe NCBA and Public Lands Council (PLC) have signed a memorandum of understanding with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Safari Club International (SCI) to highlight their commitment to conservation and sustainability. ...
CME update: cattle futures drop as supplies are assessedCME live cattle futures fell on 26 August as Cattle on Feed report sends ripples through the commodity markets....
26 August 2020
Trump likes to be “tough-on-trade”, but his track record is mixedSpeakers at the Republican convention on 25 August touted President Trump’s tough stance on international trade as an argument for his re-election in November, but results of his policies have been mixed....
CME update: cattle futures close lower as cash markets remain weakUS live cattle futures settled lower on 25 August, pressured by signs of weakness in the cash markets....
25 August 2020
Trump administration pledges an additional $1 billion to food for families programmeThe Trump administration will provide an additional $1 billion to a federal programme that provides food to American families dealing with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic....
CME update: cattle futures fall on unexpected supply boonUS live cattle future sank on 24 August as the market felt pressure from a USDA report showing that cattle supplies were bigger than expected....
24 August 2020
Pro Farmer warns that US corn harvest hit hard after stormAdvisory service Pro Farmer says that chances of a record US corn crop have been dashed after severe derecho storm....
CME update: live cattle futures dip ahead of Cattle on Feed reportUS live cattle futures fell on 21 August on profit-taking and positioning ahead of the USDA’a Cattle on Feed report....
21 August 2020
CME update: cattle futures fall as pre-Labour Day purchases wound downUS live cattle futures fell on 20 August as consumer purchases of beef ahead of the Labour Day weekend slowed....
Weekly global protein digest: US dairy herd continues to declineRead the latest US dairy industry updates from Jim Wyckoff....
Raw Milk May Do More Harm Than GoodRaw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. ...
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