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10 June 2022

US posts another $1-billion month for beef exports
Pork exports remain below last year's figures...

US cattle futures consolidate near peaks - CME
Hog futures fall...

09 June 2022

Longtime USDA adviser nominated for agricultural trade post
McKalip's knowledge of the industry spans decades...

US cattle futures rally over supply worries - CME
Hog futures ended weaker...

08 June 2022

US cattle, hog futures rise - CME
Good export prospects, strength in cash supported futures...

Managing high feed costs
Feed costs increased dramatically last year, and the US futures markets indicate they will remain high throughout 2022. ...

07 June 2022

Wheat up 36-37 cents; corn up 8-10 cents; soy up 6-7 - CBOT
The possibility of Ukraine exports has impacted markets...

Fifth-generation cattle rancher aims to build largest US beef plant
The plant will be built in South Dakota...

Cattle, hog futures fall on rising corn costs - CME
Ample supply pressured by high feed cost concerns...

06 June 2022

Wheat rises over 4% on global supply issues - CBOT
Corn gained 1.7%, soybeans up nearly 1%...

Live cattle, feeder cattle top three-week highs - CME
Lean hog futures drop...

US invests $5M in mitigating antimicrobial resistance across food chain
Nine projects received funding ...

Where exactly does steak come from?
The beef lifecycle is a unique food production system. It takes anywhere from 1.5 to 3 years bring beef from pasture to plate. ...

03 June 2022

New partnership expands US Hereford market opportunity
The partners will match buyers with sellers...

Live cattle futures firm amid strong demand - CME
Hog futures remain relatively unchanged...

02 June 2022

ASPCA launches $100,000 grant to end US 'factory farming'
Grants will range from $15,000-25,000...

Live cattle futures firm - CME
Hog futures firm on summer demand, tight supplies...

01 June 2022

US wheat drops as Russia considers Ukrainian grain exports
Corn pressured by falling wheat, soybean futures climb...

US offers 'comfort letters' to grain, fertiliser exporters - US envoy
Russian grain, fertiliser not under US sanctions...

Hog, cattle futures fall despite strong demand - CME
"We just had a risk-off day" - risk management consultant...

CULT Food to build world's largest cultivated meat bioreactor
The bioreactor will grow 13,700 tonnes of 'meat' each year...

Startup company collaborating on herpesvirus vaccines that are tested in cattle
Nearly 80% of the world’s population is infected with herpes simplex virus, according to the World Health Organization....

31 May 2022

US announces new actions to strengthen food supply chains
The investment amounts to $225 million...

30 May 2022

Soybeans hover near 3-month high, wheat rises - CBOT
Planting delayed due to adverse weather forecast...

Hog, cattle futures fall as feed costs rise - CME
Soy and corn futures are raising feed costs...

JBS US units to adopt pandemic response plans
The agreement impacts seven US plants...

Organic or GMO? Experts explain food lingo
Consumers are constantly faced with an overwhelming amount of industry diet terms and food lingo....

27 May 2022

Weekly global protein digest: bearish Cold Storage, China's pork exports down sharply
Analyst Jim Wyckoff shares an update on the US futures market, USDA reports and global protein news....