Livestock Articles
A Position of Growth
Published March 24, 2023
Rabobank Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman will be featured at this week's Central Plains Dairy Expo. Ledman says her focus is on opportunities in the dairy industry. "The U.S. accounts for about 15 percent of global dairy trade and I…Hog Markets Continues to Struggle
Published March 24, 2023
Steiner Consulting Economist Altin Kalo says the belly market has been burdened by too much supply. "We always talk about bacon and how important it is to this market and the big spike in belly and bacon prices last summer…Calving Concerns
Published March 24, 2023
The amount of snow on the ground could pose trouble for the calving season. "I know people who calve in April are expecting less snow and warmer temperatures," said Laura Edwards, state climatologist, South Dakota. "It can lead to muddy…MN Beef Update
Published March 24, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth highlights this year's 'Top of the Class.'ND HPAI Policy Modified
Published March 24, 2023
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has amended its policy for the suspension of poultry and bird events. Effective immediately, poultry and bird shows, sales and swaps will be prohibited only in the effected county when Highly Pathogenic…Livestock Groups Lobby for Expanded Packer Capacity
Published March 24, 2023
Major livestock groups have signed off on a letter to House and Senate agriculture committee leadership, showing support for legislation to allow livestock market owners to own or invest in small or regional packing facilities. The farm groups call this…Livestock Zoning Bill Reviewed
Published March 24, 2023
The North Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee took testimony on HB 1423 relating to a zoning review task force. Several agriculture organizations spoke in favor of the bill. North Dakota Farmers Union Director of Government Affairs Matt Perdue highlighting the regulatory…Interest Rates Increase 25 Basis Points
Published March 23, 2023
Interest rates are now at the highest level since September of 2007. The benchmark rate was increased another quarter-percentage point and is now in a range of 4.5-to-five percent. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said the economy was doing…China Agrees to Resume Brazilian Beef Imports
Published March 23, 2023
Sales of Brazilian beef were shut down a month ago after an atypical case of BSE was confirmed. China is Brazil’s leading beef export customer.