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Big Numbers in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report

Published Yesterday

The total inventory in October was four percent higher than one year ago. Placements and marketings were both up six percent. USDA livestock economist Shayle Shagum says the placement number coincides with a rapid decline in pasture conditions.

China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak

Published October 23, 2020

China built nearly 13,000 new large-scale hog farms in the first three quarters of 2020 and restarted more than 13,000 hog farms that were shut down last year due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. A Chinese agricultural official says…

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Income From Cull Cow Sales Not Included in CFAP 2.0

Published October 23, 2020

USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 differs from the first version of CFAP, excluding dairy farmers from receiving assistance for losses from meat produced from breeding animals. While milk production is the primary revenue stream for dairy farmers, significant income…

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Milk Production Increases

Published October 22, 2020

Milk production in the 24 major milk producing states was at 17.2 billion pounds in September, an increase of 2.4 percent from one year ago. USDA also revised August production upward by nearly two percent from one year ago to…

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Angus Convention is Coming Up in November

Published October 21, 2020

The American Angus Association is hosting a modified version of it's annual meeting November 8-9 in Kansas City. This will not only be an opportunity to carry out business, but also further producer education. In a year where few things…

Calf and Cow Nutrition Both Important During Weaning

Published October 21, 2020

The fall months have been dry throughout much of South Dakota, with the latest USDA pasture and rangeland conditions coming in at 31 percent poor-to-very poor. That has altered plans for cattle producers. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist…

Frankfort, SD Farm is Environmental Stewardship Award Finalist

Published October 21, 2020

Johnson Farms of Frankfort, South Dakota is the Region 7 award winner for Outstanding Environment Stewardship. The farm is operated by Alan and Mickie Johnson, along with their son Brian and his wife Jamie. The family focuses on improving soil…

MN Beef Update

Published October 21, 2020

The Minnesota Beef Council does several types of outreach work throughout the year. Learn more from Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in the latest Beef Update.

Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More

Published October 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic caused major hiccups in the food supply chain earlier in the year, particularly when it came processing and transportation of ag commodities. That's why nearly $7.7 million of CARES Act funding is now available agricultural producers and…

NCBA Releases Framework for Fed Cattle Price Discovery

Published October 18, 2020

USDA has spent many months looking at and analyzing two major events that shook the cattle markets. It all started last fall when a packing plant fire broke out in Kansas. Then, the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic were felt by…

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Livestock Articles

Big Numbers in Friday’s Cattle-on-Feed Report

China’s Hog Industry Trying to Recover from ASF Outbreak

Income From Cull Cow Sales Not Included in CFAP 2.0

Milk Production Increases

Angus Convention is Coming Up in November

Calf and Cow Nutrition Both Important During Weaning

Frankfort, SD Farm is Environmental Stewardship Award Finalist

MN Beef Update

Assistance Available for MN Hog, Turkey Producers and More

NCBA Releases Framework for Fed Cattle Price Discovery

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