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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.
Mexican Border is Expected to Open for Feeder Cattle Week of …
1 day ago · Facility inspections: Both countries have agreed on protocols, but implementation requires facility inspections and approvals. Quarantine period: A seven-day quarantine after animal checks Port readiness: The most important port to get moving again is Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The temporary suspension of cattle imports from Mexico has had notable effects on the U.S. cattle market:
Cash Cattle Trade To Record Highs: What’s Driving Prices?
1 day ago · Cash fed cattle trade hit all time highs last week. The North led the advance with negotiated dressed prices at mostly $312 to $315 and live sale prices mostly $200 paid by majors. However, according to Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek in Sioux Center, Iowa, there were even some trades higher ...
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Jan 2, 2025 · The Senate kicked off quietly as the House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills and a farm bill as well as focus on regular order and extended floor debates.
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3 days ago · Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.
Cattle and Hog Prices End 2024 Higher with Cattle Prices Record …
6 days ago · Cattle placed last week are calculated to have a purchase price for 750-800 lb. feeder steers at $265.11 per cwt., up $11 from a month ago. The estimated total cost for finishing a steer last week was $2,778 per head, up from last year’s estimate of $2,410 per head.
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Dec 30, 2024 · Cash cattle averaged $195.68 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $81.02 per cwt., both up slightly from last week.
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Dec 12, 2024 · Last week’s federally inspected cattle harvest was 5,000 head smaller than the prior week and 38,000 head smaller than the same week a year ago.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Last week’s harvest averaged 100,000 with except of Veteran’s Day holiday. Feeder cattle demand elevated after widespread precipitation throughout much of the winter wheat grazing region.
Industry Shifts: What Cattle Producers See Coming In the Next 5 …
Sep 26, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Drovers 2024 State of the Beef Industry report, which includes an exclusive survey of cattle producers and their thoughts on numerous topics of importance to the future of their operations.To download the full report, click here. In 2023, the State of the Industry Report asked about five aspects related to consumer pressure and expectations for ...