TheBeefSite Latest News: United States
08 June 2020

US live cattle futures fell on 5 June as prices for market-ready cattle ease and packer profit margins decline....
05 June 2020

US live cattle futures firm for a second day on 4 June on technical buying and hopes of an economic upswing....

A bipartisan bill that helps provide certainty to farmers who adopt climate-friendly practices has been introduced to the US Senate. ...
04 June 2020

US live cattle futures rose slightly on bargain buying after a slump earlier this week....

COVID-19 continues to impact farmer sentiment around the country as the majority of producers indicate an additional economic assistance bill is necessary. ...
03 June 2020

US live cattle futures fell on 2 June, with the August contract hitting its lowest level in nearly a month....
02 June 2020

US live cattle futures closed lower on 1 June despite strength in cash markets....

When workers essential to the food supply become ill, how does this affect the food supply chain within the meat industry?...

The inherent nature of the agricultural occupation is independent. Isolation is often linked to impacts on mental health and loss of life by suicide, writes Eric Karbowski, Michigan State University Extension....
01 June 2020

US Senator Chuck Grassley says he does not expect President Trump to walk away from a Phase 1 trade deal with China despite escalating tensions between the two countries....

Technology advancements and economic necessity have changed breeding practices on dairies, creating more calves that are fully functional in the beef industry and higher quality beef with Choice and Prime grades. ...
29 May 2020

A union representing US meat packing workers has reported that more than 3,000 workers have contracted the new coronavirus....

US live cattle futures ended mostly higher on 28 May....
28 May 2020

US cattle futures rose for a second day in a row on 27 May as easing COVID-19 restrictions across the US boosted optimism about the general outlook for the economy and beef demand....
27 May 2020

Small meat processors across the US and Canada report months-long bottlenecks as farmers search for abattoirs to process backlogged livestock....

US cattle futures rose alongside the rising stock market as the economy slowly reopens....
25 May 2020

The USDA is making $1 billion in loan guarantees available to rural business and farmers to meet their working capital needs as the health crisis continues. ...

US live and feeder cattle futures closed lower on 22 May ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report and after lacklustre cold storage data was released....
23 May 2020

Tracking COVID-19’s economic impacts, especially in the state of Iowa, is now possible thanks to resources on a new web hub....
22 May 2020

US meat inventories have contracted after COVID-19 outbreaks shuttered slaughterhouses – USDA....

USDA details financial supports available to farmers who experience losses from COVID-19 through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Programme (CFAP). ...

CME live cattle futures firmed while feeder cattle fell slightly ahead of the 22 May USDA cattle on feed report....
21 May 2020

New collaboration between Purdue University and Microsoft calculates agricultural product supply risk stemming from COVID-19 worker illnesses....

US live cattle futures dipped on 20 May due to oversupply despite reopened processing plants....
20 May 2020

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) welcomes new details of the CFAP programme that aim to help cattle producers, but stress that more needs to be done to protect family-owned cow-calf and stocker operations. ...

President Trump floats terminating trade deals where the US imports cattle in an effort to assist US ranchers negatively impacted by COVID-19....

US live cattle futures firmed despite increased slaughter numbers....
19 May 2020

The transported calf is subject to a series of stresses, stresses that would even greatly challenge a mature immune system....