Articles tagged under: cattle
The Cattle Keep On Moving
Published August 14, 2021
Larry Schnell wore a couple different hates at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville. First, representing the Livestock Marketing Association in the president role. Schnell provided an update to convention attendees on legislation impacting producers, feeders and auction barns across…Experts Identify Issues Facing the Beef Industry in House Subcommittee Hearing
Published July 29, 2021
A House Agriculture Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the beef supply chain. In opening comments, Committee Chairman Jim Costa reiterated the fact that many people don’t know where their food comes from. "A lot of people…Senators Denounce Anti-competitive Practices in the Cattle Markets
Published July 29, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t usually hearing about supply and demand, marketing agreements or the economics of beef production. That was the case Wednesday when lawmakers learned about cattle markets and consolidation in the beef industry. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley…House Ag, Senate Judiciary Committees to Hold Cattle Hearings
Published July 26, 2021
The House Agriculture and Senate Judiciary Committees will hold hearings on the state of the beef supply chain on Wednesday. On the witness list for the Senate Judiciary Committee are Rob Larew of National Farmers Union, Shane Miller of Tyson…Taking a ‘Leap of Faith’
Published July 1, 2021
New Rockford, North Dakota rancher Jeff Schafer has already taken oats out of seed production and cut and baled them for cattle feed. Schafer said not all producers are willing to take that leap of faith. "The most important thing…Agriculture Economists Take On Cattle Market Questions
Published June 25, 2021
The three-hour-long cattle market hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee was the first addressing fairness and competition issues since 2019. After cattle producers and agriculture economists shared their statements, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Kansas State University agriculture economist…The Cattle Market Conversation Continues
Published June 25, 2021
A long-awaited conversation took place in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing. This came on the heels of growing talk about cattle markets across the country. The hearing addressed a wide range of issues, including price discovery and…An Atypical Cattle Sale Season
Published June 14, 2021
Livestock auctions in North Dakota typically don’t sell an overwhelming amount of cattle this time of the year. However, drought is forcing producers to move some of their cattle. Yesterday’s sale at Napoleon, North Dakota had 3,700 head, with cow/calf…Cow-Calf Pair Sales Slow Down at Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange
Published June 14, 2021
Since early May, Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, North Dakota has been selling cow-calf pairs due to the drought. "It's slowed down compared to May, with a few sales with 500-to-700 pairs. We hope we're close to where the calves…