All cattle and calves in the United States as of July 1, 2014, totaled 95.0 million head, 3 percent below the 97.8 million on July 1, 2012. This is the lowest all cattle and calves inventory for July 1 since … Continue To Report
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.1 million head on July 1, 2014. The inventory was 2 percent below July 1, 2013. The inventory … Continue To Report
Afternoon National Slaughter Cattle Review as of 2:00 pm Friday On Friday negotiated cash trade was inactive on light demand in the Texas Panhandle. On Thursday few live sales sold at 162.00. In Kansas trade was moderate to active on … Continue To Report
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently announced Texas cattle producers voted to establish a state-level Beef Checkoff program. The referendum passed with broad support, and I believe this a positive step forward for the Texas beef industry. Since the … Continue To Report
USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $240.19 $234.70 Change => 2.47 2.31 —————————————————————————– Current Index Reflects the Equivalent of 114,236 head of cattle. SUPPLY (Live) 55,611 Hd Equivalent: $235.00 $227.07 DEMAND (Box) … Continue To Report
Kentucky Daily Grain Elevators Bids: Bids as of 4:00 est 7-25-2014, cash prices by elevators/mills to producers: US NO 2 YELLOW CORN Bids Change Basis Change Purchase 3.6000-3.8300 DN 1.5-UP 1.5 -3U to 20U DN 3-UNCH Green River 3.9300-4.1800 DN … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture advises the following committee schedule. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 10:00 a.m. ET 1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit – Public Hearing RE: Coordinating … Continue To Report
Arizona/California/Nevada Direct Feeder Cattle Review Confirmed: 830 Compared to last week, not enough head traded to establish trend. Trade slow, demand light. Feedlots are taking a wait and see attitude. Supply consisted of 300 lb Holstein steers contracted for January … Continue To Report
Center, Texas – By Laramie Adams, TSCRA – A Shelby County man turned himself in to authorities Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was charged with felony theft of livestock and was released on a $4,000 … Continue To Report
By Stewart Truelsen – It’s one of the most iconic scenes from America’s Heartland—combines sweeping slowly over golden fields of wheat, sun peaking from behind puffy white clouds, trucks on the edge of fields hauling wheat to silos that look … Continue To Report
Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report as of 3:00 pm Today’s Reported Sales Volume: 7,000 Today’s Estimated Sales Volume: 30,000 Trading has been slow in all regions Thursday on good demand. Several producers in all regions continue to … Continue To Report
Canadian Livestock Prices and Federal Inspected Slaughter Figures Info for Week Ending July 18, 2014 Area: Alberta Direct Sales, 4% Shrink Slaughter Steers, mostly Select 1-2, 1000-1200 lbs 152.85 Slaughter Heifers, mostly Select 1-2, 850-1050 lbs 149.90 Area: Alberta Auctions … Continue To Report
Georgia Goat Summary Prices quoted per head Goat Sale at Calhoun: Total Receipts: 196 Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 52.00-68.00; 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00; 60-80 lbs 75.00-90.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 30.00-40.00. Nannies/Does: Selection 2 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00; 80-100 … Continue To Report
Georgia Direct Cattle Summary Confirmed sales on 1,101 head; All sales 2-3 percent shrink f.o.b. feedlots or equivalent, 10 day pickup: Steers Medium and Large 1-2 39 head 550-600 lbs 240.25; 150 head 700-750 lbs 214.00-216.25; 261 head 800-850 lbs … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), and 12 Members of Congress recently sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking for a copy of a report, as required … Continue To Report
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded producers that changes mandated through the 2014 Farm Bill require them to have on file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification (AD-1026). The Farm Bill relinked … Continue To Report
It has come to our attention here at WorldOfRanching.com that 4-H member Will Smith will not be allowed in the arena to show his market hog because he is in a wheelchair. We have reached out to the Knox County … Continue To Report
By Robert Giblin – Opportunities, challenges and visibility for how agriculture will meet future needs for food, fiber and energy are greater than ever, yet public funding for ag research may not be keeping up. The abundance, efficiencies of production, … Continue To Report
Thursday, July 24, 2014 – 2:30 p.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition – Public Hearing RE: To examine the role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in relation to other Federal … Continue To Report
KINGMAN, Kan. – By Ted Harbin – There is something beautiful and majestic about a horse, from its raw power to its sheer beauty in movement. Russell Beatty first witnessed it as a child, and that’s when his passion for … Continue To Report