Livestock Articles
“Very Good” Demand Expected for U.S. Animal Protein in 2022
Published December 30, 2021
Breaking that down demand by species, RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness Analyst Don Close says the poultry sector is in a position for modest growth, the pork sector may see choppy growth and the beef sector will do very well. COVID…Carbon Programs Gaining Traction
Published December 28, 2021
Carbon credit programs are gaining tractions among farmers and ranchers to help improve soil health while bringing in an additional stream of revenue for their operation. Agoro Carbon Regional Sales Manager Jerry Stephens says, "I think there's a little mystery…Record Lamb Prices
Published December 28, 2021
The sheep and lamb industry is having a banner year. In February, a record price was set for feeder lambs at $342 per hundredweight Feeder lamb prices have been above 2020 levels every week except for one in March. Domestic…Drought is RRFN’s #1 Story of 2021
Published December 27, 2021
While the pandemic and political upheaval dominated the major networks, Mother Nature delivered the top story of the year for the Red River Farm Network. Farmers and ranchers throughout the region faced extreme drought. The situation began in the fall…H & P Report Released
Published December 24, 2021
According to USDA’s Hogs and Pigs Report, the total inventory was down four percent from last year. The breeding herd inventory was up slightly and marketings were down four percent.COF Placements, Marketings Increase
Published December 24, 2021
The number of cattle and calves on feed as of December 1 was 12 million head, up one-half of one percent. Placements were up four percent from one year ago at 1.9 million head. Marketings were up five percent at…Pastures Went Bare During Drought
Published December 23, 2021
NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec says the fall moisture helped pastures develop new tillers, which are important for pasture recovery. "That moisture that we received in September and October created those tillers that we rely on for the…Beef Certification Programs Gaining Traction
Published December 23, 2021
NDSU meat science professor Rob Maddock says the demand is going up. " We're seeing increases in those certified programs and cattle that qualify for them. I think part of that is the higher demand for branded beef or beef…U.S. Meat Plants Relax Covid Protocols
Published December 23, 2021
Last year, Smithfield Foods had special team enforce social distancing and sanitize surfaces at its South Dakota pork processing plant. A COVID-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020 infected nearly 1,300 workers. Smithfield says it has now shifted those workers…