“As we look toward a new year, understanding the overarching trends happening in five key areas can help you anticipate your customers’ needs and keep meat in the mix,” according …
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Major Fast Food Restaurant Chains Allege Price Fixing By Packers
by Colter BrownThe nation’s largest beef packers are facing a growing number of antitrust lawsuits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices, as five more complaints were filed in a federal court in …
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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Ag Disaster Money and USDA Carbon Program
by Colter BrownThe massive spending bill negotiated for Congress to pass before adjourning includes language allowing USDA to establish rules and verification protocols for agricultural carbon market programs. The bill also funds …
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Rangeland Analysis Platform Offers Ranchers Decision Support
by Colter BrownBy Kayla Walker for Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Ranchers who carefully monitor and manage the range can often describe the changes they have seen over the course of several years. However, …
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Brucellosis Affected Cattle Herd Confirmed in Wyoming’s Park County
by Colter BrownA cattle herd in Park County was confirmed as “Brucellosis affected” following laboratory testing at the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL), Laramie. Laboratory results were confirmed at the National Veterinary …
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Feds Reject Plan for Longer Livestock Hauls on Highways
by Colter BrownLivestock groups are disappointed about a regulatory decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denying an exemption application over hours-of-service rules for hauling livestock. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety …
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NDSU Extension Offers Considerations for Backgrounding Calves
by Colter BrownFeed costs are always a concern for cattle producers, but 2022 to 2023 numbers have shown some of the highest feed costs in over a decade. In fact, according to …
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Minnesota Court Adds Large Retailers Into Packer Antitrust Suit
by Colter BrownSeveral large retailers and wholesalers (including Sysco, US Foods, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Albertson, Associated Grocers, Subway, SuperValu, and Cheney Brothers) recently filed claims similar to those brought originally in April 2019 …
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The all-fresh retail beef price in October was $7.25/lb., down slightly from $7.32/lb. in September and down 4.0 percent from the record high of $7.55/lb. one year ago. In 2022, …
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White House Highlights Need to Identify Risks to Food and Agriculture
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (DTN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a national security memorandum instructing federal agencies to identify threats to food security and agriculture and coordinate efforts to strengthen the …