Lab-Grown Meat

Labeling Lab-Grown Meat

Dan Beef, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Regulation

Ag leaders and various advocacy groups around the nation continue to take on the topic of lab-grown meat. Speaking at the Nebraska Governor’s Ag and Economic Summit, executive director of the Center for the Environment and Welfare, Jack Hubbard, pointed out the bipartisanship of the issue. “Different states have taken different approaches, so Florida and Alabama have outright banned it. …

soybean

Anticipating Monday’s USDA Crop Report

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans

The USDA Crop Report should keep grain and livestock futures in a narrow range. Mark Oppoold has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

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Big Crops Get Bigger

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Field Crops, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

More private crop estimates are being released ahead of next Monday’s USDA report. There’s an old trade axium “Big Crops Get Bigger” which is certainly evident this year. Mark Oppold has the report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the …

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Working to Figure Out the Feeder Cattle Trade

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Marketing

Analysts have been working to figure out the feeder cattle trade. Mark Oppold looks at what some are thinking about for upcoming sales. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

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USDA Meat Processing Roundtables

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, This Land of Ours

It’s an invitation for small meat processing plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA says it’s going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker explains the purpose of USDA’s small processing plant roundtables. “I think the …

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Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

According to a recent independent economic study, U.S. cattle producers get back $13.41 for each dollar they invest into the national Beef Checkoff program. Dr. Harry M. Kaiser of Cornell University conducted the evaluation. Bottom-line, he said, there are a couple of indications he gets from the study. “These programs tend to have very high ROIs, which is indicative of …

Cattle market

Cattle on Feed Report Preview

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Exports/Imports, Marketing

USDA will release their monthly Cattle on Feed Report this afternoon, and Mark Oppold has a look at the pre-report estimates. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Tyler Harper

Traders Looking at Weather, Meat Sales

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Weather

Last week was a slower week for most of the markets. But as Mark Oppold reports, this week grain traders will be looking at weather forecasts, while livestock traders will be checking meat sales from this past holiday weekend. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the …

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Tracking Agricultural Stocks

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing

With the markets being closed Thursday for the 4th of July holiday, it continues to be a quieter week. So today, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural stocks are doing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida …

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Wide Range of Beef Prices

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Marketing, This Land of Ours

There’s a wide range of beef prices for holiday grilling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  If you love to grill beef at your cookout, you will find a wide range of products and prices to choose from. Some cuts may even be lower priced than last year. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For …