Beef Industry Facts



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Grass-N-Beef Research Review



The North Dakota State University Central Grasslands Research Extension Center’s 2009 Grass-N-Beef Research Review will be Jan. 28.For more informationm, visit the center’s Web site at www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/streeter/ and click on Field Days and Events or contact center director Paul Nyren at (701) 424-3606.[[In-content Ad]]

Improving fertility rates in cows through feed



On a cellular level, it’s something like the line of scrimmage on a football field. A hormone rushes toward an embryo, but for completion to occur – in this case a pregnancy in a cow – the hormone must be blocked.The blocker is a fatty acid found in fish. Serving as coach, so to speak, in this biological blend of […]

Mexico to resume imports



Mexico has agreed to resume imports from about 20 of the 30 plants it suspended on Dec. 23, according Laura Reiser, a spokeswoman for USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. USDA received word Monday afternoon that Mexico had accepted the corrective action plans submitted by 19 or 20 plants. The suspensions were prompted by miscellaneous findings including a range of […]

National Feeder and Stocker Cattle Summary, Dec. 26



Compared to last week, the feeder cattle market finally found a bottom (at least momentarily) and prices were firm to 4.00 higher with the gains posted consistently throughout the major marketing areas. This time of year, feeder cattle are actually feeder calves as the more aged yearlings have mostly been sold. The few true yearlings available this week rode on […]

National Grain Summary, Dec. 26



Compared to last week, grain and soybean bids closed higher. Wheat found support from the higher corn and concerns of winterkill as high winds and cold weather moved into the plains. Lower crop estimates also lend support to wheat. Weekly export sales for wheat came in at 262,100 tonnes which were below expectations. Corn saw gains on fund buying and […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary, Dec. 26



Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle trading started in Nebraska late Tuesday and finished up late Wednesday while the South Plains remained mostly at a standstill. Very few in Kansas sold with a firm undertone. Nebraska sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher both live and dressed. The futures were lower in early week trading but rallied Wednesday. Light trading Friday morning losing […]

No sign of cheaper food prices



2008 was an interesting economic year. Housing prices fell. The dollar weakened, strengthened a bit and then weakened again. Commodity prices soared, pulling fuel and grocery bills along with them. But in the fall, commodities began leveling off and oil dropped to around $40 a barrel. Gasoline prices followed, hitting a number many people thought they’d never see again. But […]

Organic cost share program



The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2007-08 organic certification cost share program. Organic farmers and processors can receive a partial rebate for the cost of organic certification and must apply by February 28, 2009.Any certified organic farmer or processor can obtain the necessary materials on the MDA’s web site www.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic or by calling Meg Moynihan […]

Repro review



Reproduction is often called the most important element for cow-calf operations – because without a successful breeding program there is no live calf to sell.In early December, Colorado State University hosted its bi-annual Robert E. Taylor Memorial Symposium with the focus of this year’s program on improving the understanding and application of reproductive technologies, including AI, estrus synchronization and factors […]