The markets are closed today, but as Mark Oppold reports, the main focus this holiday shortened week will most likely be on the livestock trade. . Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Keeping an Eye on Cattle Report, Wall Street
Many will be keeping an eye out for a cattle report coming Friday. And according to Mark Oppold, traders are also keeping an eye on Wall Street. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Dairy Salutes USTR’s Pursuit of Canadian USMCA Compliance
Tuesday, both the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement that it is filing a new request for dispute settlement consultations with Canada in order to expand the scope of the second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dairy dispute to include additional elements necessary to ensure that Canada fully complies with its USMCA obligations. The initial …
Georgia Beef Board Holiday Promotion
With the holidays upon us, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is once again promoting beef to consumers across the state. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they are hoping to beat their goal for this special promotion. And Taylor reminds folks they have a variety of beef recipe ideas for their holiday meals. The GBB website has all the information needed for …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Plan Approved for 2023
Producers and others who serve on the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council met last week in Montgomery and approved the marketing plan for programs to be implemented in 2023. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says the plan includes using both state and national beef checkoff dollars. Contact the ACA office in Montgomery to learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions …
Impressive U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Numbers
A new report shows October exports of U.S. pork were the largest in more than a year, while beef export volume also increased from a year ago. And, according to the data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports are on a record pace in 2022 and have already exceeded $10 billion. USMEF President …
Beef Agreement between U.S., Japan Officially Set for January 1, 2023
U.S. Trade Rep Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the U.S. confirmed that amendments to the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will trigger on January 1, 2023. The letters confirmed both countries completed their procedures to put the protocol in place. “The new beef safeguard agreement will ensure that America’s farmers and ranchers can continue to …
DMC Enrollment Period Extended
It was announced late last week that the enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 had been extended to Jan. 31, 2023. Dairy producers will now have seven extra weeks to enroll for either DMC or SDMC for this coming production year. Rod Bain has more details. Nearly 18,000 operations that enrolled in …
2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Extended
Producers Encouraged to Enroll As Soon As PossibleJan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023. DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to …
Cattle Markets Bills Likely Must Wait Until New Congress
Controversial Senate cattle market reform bills may be ‘cooked’ for this year, as the lame-duck Congress takes its last breaths this week and next. Here is the way Senate author of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, Chuck Grassley, sees last-minute chances for his bill. “(I) think it’d be tough…that’s about all I can say.” The Grassley bill with …