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Meat Institute Disputes White House Packer Claim

Published Today

The Biden administration has dubbed the rising retail value of meat coupled with higher packer margins “exploitations” of consumers and farmers. The North American Meat Institute disputed that claim saying consumers saw increased meat prices in 2021 because of labor…

Pork Market Still Reeling from African Swine Fever

Published Today

China’s hog industry has overgone an evolution after the African Swine Fever swept through the country. Now, with the shift to feeding hogs in larger facilities up to 12 stories high, Aimpoint Research Chief Economist Gregg Doud says China has…

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Biden Ends First Year in Office with News Conference

Published January 20, 2022

President Joe Biden spoke about the need for competition. The president said there are too many industries where a handful of large companies dominate the market. “Over time, it has reduced competition, squeezed out small businesses and farmers, ranchers and…

Developing North Dakota’s Animal Ag Industry

Published January 18, 2022

North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Boeshans was on a mission while attending the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Convention. "We are looking for folks who are interested in producing bio-secure pig feed," said Boeshans. "This would be feed…

MN Beef Update

Published January 17, 2022

Building beef demand is key for the Minnesota Beef Council. CEO Kelly Schmidt talks about a few efforts underway to encourage consumers to choose beef. Hear more in this week's Minnesota Beef Update.

A Record Sale at Napoleon Livestock Auction

Published January 16, 2022

Napoleon Livestock had a record number of cattle come through the auction barn Thursday. Napoleon Livestock Auction co-owner Jim Bitz says more than 8,000 head sold in the feeder cattle special sale. "We actually sold the most cattle we've ever…

AURI Adds New Staff Members

Published January 16, 2022

The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute has added three new staff members. Clay Newton will serve as AURI's meat innovation specialist. Newton's background is in product development, meat lab operations, research project management and teaching. Laura Bachmeier is AURI's new business…

Good Years Ahead

Published January 14, 2022

The cattle industry is seeing positive prices and that should continue. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry was part of the university’s market outlook webinar Thursday and said the markets are trending higher. "Our highs have been in 2005 and…

ND Beef Feeding ND Kids

Published January 13, 2022

Students at Fargo Public Schools enjoyed North Dakota raised and processed beef Thursday. This is part of the state’s Farm to School program and was organized by the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota and the state departments of agriculture…

More Transparency Sought in Dairy Markets

Published January 13, 2022

The American Farm Bureau Federation delegate body is seeking more transparency in dairy pricing. "The producer price difference was one item that was brought up, adding 74 cents to the Class III price went through (the delegate session), said Dan…

Livestock Articles

Meat Institute Disputes White House Packer Claim

Pork Market Still Reeling from African Swine Fever

Biden Ends First Year in Office with News Conference

Developing North Dakota’s Animal Ag Industry

MN Beef Update

A Record Sale at Napoleon Livestock Auction

AURI Adds New Staff Members

Good Years Ahead

ND Beef Feeding ND Kids

More Transparency Sought in Dairy Markets

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