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20 January 2021
USDA issues a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on animal biotechnology and gene editingUSDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has signed a MOU that puts the Department of Agriculture as the chief regulator over farm animal biotechnology and gene editing. ...
US NFU congratulates Dr Jewel Bronaugh on her nomination as Deputy Secretary for the USDAIf confirmed, Dr Bronaugh would be the first Black woman to hold the position at the US Agriculture Department. ...
CME update: cattle futures gain ground ahead of monthly USDA reportUS live cattle futures strengthened on 19 January as traders began positioning ahead of the 22 January monthly Cattle of Feed report from the USDA....
18 January 2021
NCBA warns cattle producers to take additional precautions to ward off FMDThe National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is calling for continued vigilance after an additional outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was reported in Namibia. ...
CME update: cattle futures rise on bargain buyingUS live cattle futures rose on 15 January on some bargain buying but still posted their first weekly loss in five weeks....
15 January 2021
CME update: cattle futures falter as corn prices surgeUS feeder cattle futures fell on 14 January, retreating back towards a three-month low on prospects for increased input costs for farmers due to skyrocketing corn prices....
14 January 2021
CoBank Quarterly: Probable Boost in Fiscal Spending Lifts Grain and Livestock OutlookThe coronavirus still dominates the economy and continues to impact rural industries, but with vaccines rolling out, the virus will slowly loosen its grip in 2021. ...
Boehringer welcomes new leadershipBoehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, a leading provider of medicine for pets, horses and livestock, announces leadership transition and welcomes Randolph Legg as its US President....
CME update: live cattle futures end mixed on concerns about feed costsNearby US cattle futures weakened on 13 January, weighed down by prospects for rising feed costs due to higher prices for corn, soybeans and wheat....
13 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures end mixed as cash markets weakenUS cattle futures ended mixed on 12 January as traders weighed sluggish cash markets and soaring feed costs....
12 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures fall on profit-taking and technical sellingUS cattle futures sank on 11 January in a profit-taking and technical selling setback amid concerns about weakening US demand for cattle and beef....
Smithfield suspends US federal campaign donationsSmithfield Foods has suspended federal campaign donations after the US Capitol riot on 6 December....
11 January 2021
US safety regulators ignored workers’ COVID-19 complaints amid deadly outbreaksAn in-depth report from Reuters has identified a consistent pattern of COVID-19 safety complaints from workers being ignored by local, state and federal regulators, leading to slipshod responses to outbreaks and worker deaths....
CME update: live cattle futures fall lower on technical sellingUS cattle futures drifted lower on 8 January on light technical selling, with the spot February contract pressured as speculators rolled long positions into forward months....
08 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures end mixed while feeder futures firm as rally in corn prices stallsUS cattle futures closed narrowly mixed on 7 January with the spot February contract drifting lower in range-bound trade, awaiting direction from cash markets....
07 January 2021
CME update: cattle futures inch lower as traders weigh slowed meat processingLive cattle futures fell on 6 January as traders considered declining beef cut-out values against expected tighter market-ready cattle supplies in the second quarter of the year....
Smithfield Foods prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to US employeesSmithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, says it is actively preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to employees and has medical capabilities at its US plants....
US Farmers Union condemns yesterday's violence at the CapitolThe National Farmers Union has called the violent group who stormed the US Capitol building on 6 January "insurrectionists" and condemns their attempt to undermine democracy. ...
06 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures rally on fund-driven buyingUS live cattle futures rose by 2 percent on 5 January, bouncing back from a sell-off a day earlier....
05 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures sink amid larger Wall Street retreatUS live cattle futures fell more than 2 percent on 4 January, pressured by ample beef supplies and fund-driven selling as Wall Street equities declined....
04 January 2021
Cow-calf producers should watch for signs indicating trichomoniasisCattle producers need to be aware that non-pregnant cows going through the breeding season and those that abort might potentially be infected with the reproductive disease trichomoniasis, Oklahoma State University Extension experts said....
01 January 2021
CME update: live cattle futures end on a high, but post a 9 percent decline for the yearUS live cattle futures closed higher on 31 December, buoyed by fund-driven buying, strong weekly export sales data and optimism about consumer demand for meat in the coming months....
31 December 2020
Criollo-Angus cross project tests rangeland grazing efficiencyA set of calves grazing winter pasture at the New Mexico State University Clayton Livestock Research Center near Clayton, New Mexico, may look typical of Texas High Plains cattle, but this group is special – they are Raramuri Criollo crossbred calves,...
CME update: live cattle futures fell as corn prices skyrocket, ratcheting up feed costsUS live cattle futures sank on 30 December for a second straight session as surging corn prices signalled rising feed costs and pressured feeder cattle futures....
2020: The year of the cull cowNow is a good time for US beef producers to take advantage of stronger than normal prices for culled cattle, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker....
30 December 2020
CoBank outlines 10 forces that will shape US rural economy in 2021COVID-19 vaccine brings optimism for a brighter and more prosperous year ahead, but significant economic recovery unlikely before mid-year....
CME update: Live cattle futures fall amid larger Wall Street dropUS cattle futures retreated on 29 December after hitting a near three-month high in the previous session as rising feed costs and a downturn in equities markets triggered selling....
29 December 2020
CME update: live cattle futures reach three-month peak as markets strengthenUS cattle futures reached the highest level in nearly three months on 28 December on firming cash market prices, new economic stimulus and hopes for improved beef demand....
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