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30 July 2020
Newest round of US COVID-19 relief earmarks additional cash for agricultureThe Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act, introduced earlier this week in the US Senate, would provide an additional $20 billion to the USDA to aid farmers and ranchers....
CME update: cattle futures inch higherUS live cattle futures closed higher on 29 July for a second straight session as cash cattle prices become stronger....
29 July 2020
CME update: live cattle futures rise as cash prices strengthenUS live cattle futures firmed on 28 July, supported by expectations of higher prices in the cash market for slaughter-ready cattle....
Pilot project highlights US Beef Industry Sustainability FrameworkThe Integrity Beef Sustainability pilot project has successfully mapped the US beef supply chain, making traceable and sustainable beef more accessible. ...
Reduced COVID-19 rates in meat plants could be attributed to decreased testingThe slowdown in coronavirus cases at meat plants could indicate that industry control efforts are working, but decreased COVID-19 testing seems more likely....
28 July 2020
US warns farmers not to plant unsolicited seeds from ChinaThe USDA has warned farmers against planting unsolicited packages of seeds arriving from China, citing environmental concerns....
CME update: live cattle futures fall amid ongoing supply concernsUS live cattle futures had a strong opening on 27 July but fell from session highs on technical selling and potential oversupply concerns....
Genome-edited bull passes on hornless trait to calvesFor the past two years, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying six offspring of a dairy bull, genome-edited to prevent it from growing horns. This technology has been proposed as an alternative to dehorning, a common management...
27 July 2020
CME update: cattle futures rise, but remain short on the weekUS live cattle futures rose on 24 July following four straight days of falls....
Meat companies concede that not all plant workers can socially distanceSmithfield Foods says that workers cannot be socially distant in all areas of its plants after US Senate testimony....
25 July 2020
USDA to support veteran farmers and ranchersThe USDA has made $15 million available to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers through its 2501 Programme. ...
24 July 2020
CME update: cattle futures fall on uncertain demandUS live cattle futures eased on 23 July, marking a fourth straight step back after reaching a peak....
23 July 2020
USDA and NFU comment on price fixing investigation USDA updates public on investigation of 2019 Tyson beef plant closure and COVID-19 pandemic....
CME update: cattle futures retreat again as consumer outlook remains cloudyUS live cattle futures closed lower on 22 July as uncertainty about demand lingers....
22 July 2020
CME update: cattle futures pull back on shaky demandUS live cattle futures closed lower on 21 June for a second straight session after contracts reached more-than-four-month highs last week as meat packers continued to process surplus cattle....
Tips for replacing distillers grain in cattle dietsA national slowdown in the production of ethanol as a result of COVID-19 has led to shorter supplies of distillers grain, writes Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska Extension. ...
21 July 2020
CME update: cattle futures backslide as slaughter rate stabilisesUS live cattle futures closed lower on 20 July, retreating from last week’s rally on signs that meat processors may be working through backlogs of market-ready cattle....
New US study quantifies value of red meat exports to corn, soybeansSince 2015, indirect exports of corn and soybeans through beef and pork exports has been the fastest-growing category of corn and soybean use, delivering critical returns for corn and soybean farmers. ...
Beef farmers determined amid COVID-19Beef and dairy producers and stakeholders are go-to resources for understanding what’s happening in both the beef and dairy industries. But friends, clients, custom processors and colleagues are helping to provide perspective on what is happening in...
20 July 2020
CME update: live cattle futures stabilise after rallyUS live cattle futures closed steady to firm on 17 July, evening out after a two-session rally that was attributed to speculative buying....
US meat processors turn to air cleaning tech after coronavirus outbreaksTwo of the world’s largest meatpackers say they have installed ultraviolet air cleaning equipment in some US plants in an effort to shore up worker protections during pandemic....
19 July 2020
Grant supporting international food security awarded to Iowa and Colorado State UniversityImproving international food security is the focus of a grant awarded to researchers and educators working in plant breeding and genetic resources in Iowa State University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Colorado State University....
17 July 2020
CME update: live cattle futures reach four-month highLive cattle futures on the CME rose on 16 July to four-month highs as steady to firmer cash cattle prices indicate progress in the cattle backlog....
Farmers, rural communities and hospitals need more support to weather pandemicThe coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm rural hospitals, upend the agricultural economy, and interrupt daily life as we know it, making it clear that family farmers and rural communities require additional support to withstand these trying times....
Rest: The overlooked requirementThe modern dairy cow produces a large quantity of milk, which equates to high energy requirements. ...
16 July 2020
Michigan sets new standards for meat processorsGovernor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order laying out more guidelines and safety standards for meatpacking and poultry processing plants in Michigan....
NCBA hits back at new Burger King campaignNCBA CEO Colin Woodall highlights the misleading claims of Burger King's #CowsMenu campaign....
CME update: live cattle futures rise on improving cash valuesUS live cattle futures closed higher on 15 July as the nearby August contract showed signs of firmer cash cattle prices and technical buying....
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