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Drought Conditions May Boost the Backlog of Cattle

Published June 10, 2020

Boxed beef prices continue to drop as packing plant capacity chews through the backlog of heavy weight cattle. Loewen and Associates Market Analyst Matt Hines says there is growing concern that drought conditions in parts of the U.S. could send…

A New Beef Processing Facility in Fort Pierre, SD

Published May 31, 2020

In Fort Pierre, South Dakota, a new beef packing plant is opening. The processing facility is owned by U.S. Beef Producers. Continental Marketing owner Kim Ulmer said the last few weeks have been busy with processing. "We've processed about 22…

SDFU Considering Beef Plant Investment

Published May 29, 2020

The South Dakota Farmers Union is working with potential investors to make an offer to purchase the DemKota beef packing plant in Aberdeen. The plant is currently owned by California-based White Oak Global Advisors. The plant started to process animals…

Attorney Generals, Ag Organizations Support Federal Investigation of the Beef Market

Published May 9, 2020

Attorney generals from 11 states, along with agricultural organizations and Congressional members, are calling for a federal investigation into the beef market. "There is great diversity between the price of finished cattle coming out of feedyards and going to packers…

New CoBank Report Looks at COVID-19 Impact on Meat

Published May 6, 2020

A decline in U.S. meat production is expected to reduce grocery store supplies in May and June. According to a new CoBank report, meat supplies for retail grocery stores could decline 30 percent by Memorial Day, leading to pork and…

Rounds: Executive Order Helps Food Supply Chain

Published April 29, 2020

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pleased with the decision to reopen meat processing plants. "We've got producers who have had to euthanize livestock. We have about 35 percent of our pork processing capabilities in an idle position and 25…

Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

Published April 28, 2020

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the executive order, processing facilities are considered critical infrastructure under the Defense Production Act. The USDA said more details would be…

USDA Establishes National Incident Coordination Center

Published April 26, 2020

The USDA is establishing a National Incident Coordination Center to provide direct support to producers whose animals cannot go to market. Moving forward, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Coordination Center, state veterinarians and other state officials will…

Greeley Beef Plant Reopening Its Doors

Published April 24, 2020

A JBS beef packing plant in Greeley, Colorado is reopening its doors today after closing on April 11 once more than 100 employees tested positive for coronavirus. During the closure, the company worked with the National Institute for Occupational Safety…

Traders Compare Impact of Packing Plant Shutdowns

Published April 14, 2020

According to Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh, having the Smithfield Foods pork plant in South Dakota shut down is comparable to having the beef plant in Kansas shut down last summer. Marsh says the difference is the current prices.…

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Drought Conditions May Boost the Backlog of Cattle

A New Beef Processing Facility in Fort Pierre, SD

SDFU Considering Beef Plant Investment

Attorney Generals, Ag Organizations Support Federal Investigation of the Beef Market

New CoBank Report Looks at COVID-19 Impact on Meat

Rounds: Executive Order Helps Food Supply Chain

Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

USDA Establishes National Incident Coordination Center

Greeley Beef Plant Reopening Its Doors

Traders Compare Impact of Packing Plant Shutdowns

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