New Report Highlights Impacts Of Livestock Production
US - A new report reveals the environmental and social impacts of what its editors call the 'livestock revolution'.

DDG Futures Contract Could Be Promising For Livestock Industries
US - The creation of a futures contract for distillers dried grain (DDG) offers a new risk management tool that livestock feeders and ethanol producers should evaluate for future use, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension livestock marketing specialist...

In The Cattle Markets
US - A weekly review of the cattle market by Darrell R. Mark, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Scholarship Grants Awarded From AgriLabs
US - AgriLabs is awarding scholarship grants totaling $1,500 to three state associations as part of its booth promotion at the recent National Cattleman's Beef Association (NCBA) Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The Montana Stockgrowers, the Washington...

US Grains Council Opens Southern Offices
US - US Grains Council (USGC) Chairman Rick Fruth Friday announced the official opening of the Council’s newest international office in Panama City, Panama. The USGC Latin America and Caribbean Region office represents a key presence in the region as...

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

CME: Beef Reported to USDA Each Day and Week
US - Our statement in yesterday’s edition that “Cut prices are updated daily for beef and as often as they are traded and reported for pork... ” predicated a few questions from readers about the status of wholesale pork price reporting, according to...

Recession Is Impacting Consumer Buying Habits
US - The fifth edition of The Power of Meat, a joint study by the American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute, finds that the recession is continuing to impact food purchasing and consumption behaviour, including the meat department.

Consider Tax Implications Of Farm Liquidation
US - A farmer facing liquidation or some type of debt restructure may trigger a number of unintended income tax consequences. Since debt restructuring and liquidations are on the rise in Minnesota, it’s a good time to look at what the tax rules mean to...

Kansas Corn Delegation Arrives In Europe For US Burger Launch
US - Five representatives of the Kansas Corn Commission arrived in Amsterdam today for the launching of a premium US beef burger that will be featured at more than 120 Hilton Hotel restaurants across Europe, thanks to promotional support from Kansas corn...

Weekly Outlook: Month-End USDA Reports
US - The USDA will release two reports on March 31 that could have significance for corn and soybean prices, according to Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist. These are the 1 March Grain Stocks report and the annual Prospective Plantings report. ...

CME: Predictor of Fed Cattle/Market Hog Prices
US - What is the best predictor of the prices for fed cattle or market hogs? There is no better predictor of one day’s price than the previous day’s price, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Workshop On Competition Issues
US - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have held the first-ever joint public workshop on competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry.

Current E.coli Tracing Procedures Are Effective
US - In 2009, there were 40.9 follow-up samples taken for each federal ground beef verification sample, evidence that existing E. coli O157:H7 tracing measures are effective, according to American Meat Institute (AMI) Vice President for Food Safety and...

January Meat Exports Show Mixed Results
US - The pace of US beef and pork exports cooled somewhat in January, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Muscle cut exports held up fairly well in January, but total exports were held down by...

Weekly US Cattle Outlook: Net Beef Trade Better
US - Weekly Cattle Outlook, 12th March 2010, a weekly review of the US cattle industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

CME: Beef and Pork Output Still Low
US - Beef and pork output continued to trend below year ago levels for the week ending March 13, in part due to much lower carcass weights (see table below), according to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

PSA: Poor Harvest Year May Have Altered Corn Quality
US - Last year produced a bumper corn crop, but wet conditions during part of the growing season and harvest may have impacted its overall nutritional value, according to the Poultry Science Association (PSA).

Smithfield Sees Profits Return
US - US meat and pig meat processing giant, Smithfield Foods has reported income for the third quarter of the 2010 financial year of $37.3 million, compared to a loss last year of $108.1 million.

Livestock Feeding for Managing Phosphorus
US - A soil scientist with the University of Manitoba says livestock feeding strategies and crop management practices are still the most cost-effective methods for managing phosphorus, reports Bruce Cochrane.