Livestock Articles
Tester Working on a Suite of Bills to Address Cattle Market Concentration
Published February 28, 2022
Montana Senator Jon Tester has five bills designed to bring more transparency to the cattle markets. That includes proposals to require packers to purchase more animals in the cash market and the hiring of a special investigator to enforce the…MN Beef Update
Published February 25, 2022
Riverview LLP owner Natasha Mortenson received the American National Cattlewomen's Outstanding Educator of the Year award. Hear about her work in this week's Minnesota Beef Update.Bagley, MN Auction Market Reports Larger Than Normal Volume
Published February 25, 2022
Sales volume at the Bagley Livestock Auction Market has been larger than normal since last summer. "The prices have benefited open heifer calves because people expect strong demand for bred replacement heifers a year from now," said Billy Bushelle, manager.…Hoffman Joins AMPI Officer Team
Published February 25, 2022
The officers for Associated Milk Producers, Inc. are Steve Schlangen of Albany, Minnesota as chairman; Doug Temme of Wayne, Nebraska as vice chairman; Dave Peterson of Boyd, Wisconsin as treasurer and Steve Hoffman of New Ulm, Minnesota as secretary. Hoffman…Global Tensions Worsen Fertilizer Situation.
Published February 25, 2022
CHS Hedging fertilizer analyst Chris Short is watching the Russia/Ukraine conflict very closely. Short says it makes an already tight situation even more problematic. "On ammonia and definitely on UAN, we're in big trouble; that's best the way to put…USDA Extends Deadline for Spot Hog Pandemic Program
Published February 24, 2022
USDA has extended the enrollment deadline for the pandemic assistance program for pork producers until April 15. The previous deadline was February 25. This program helps hog farmers who sold pigs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020…U.S. Milk Production Declines, SD Milk Output Surges Higher
Published February 24, 2022
While milk prices are trading in the $20 range, U.S. milk production is dropping. USDA says milk production nationwide declined 1.4 percent in January. South Dakota is one of the few states with increased production, up a whopping 18.3 percent…PRRS Spreads Across Midwest Swine Herd
Published February 23, 2022
Porcine Respiratory Reproductive Syndrome is causing serious production issues in Minnesota and Iowa. Swine Health Information Center Executive Director Paul Sundberg says PRRS is the number one domestic swine disease threat. "It causes inflammation and infection throughout the pig, so…More Demand for Lower Value Beef Cuts
Published February 23, 2022
The beef cutout values inverted on Tuesday with the Select cutout worth more than Choice. "Specialty cuts are not selling, and the cheaper products have higher demand," said Jacob Burks, market analyst, AgMarket.Net. "I made the comment that we should…