“Shootin’ The Bull” End of Day Market Recap by Christopher Swift 3/10/2023 Live Cattle: In my opinion, I found an anomaly this week that spurred a question, leading to a consensus.  In June of 2019, there were 11.7 million head of cattle on feed.  The June contract moved approximately $20.00 higher from April of ’18 […]

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection that occurs predominantly in Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is transmitted by mosquito bites, with the main vector being Culex tritaeniorhynchus, and is maintained in enzootic cycles involving pigs, wild birds and mosquitoes.

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the reintroduction of the Beagle Brigade Act of 2023

Innovation, family, and a customer-focused mindset were foundational for the latest National Pork Industry Hall of Fame inductee, William “Billy” Herring

Eric La Fleche, CEO of Metro, said the food margin at that company has dropped and is offset by higher pharmacy margins.

Senate Bill 5150 would increase the per-head fee for selling cattle to $3 from $1.50. The entire increase would go to the Washington Beef Commission, increasing its share to $2.50 from $1. The national Beef Board receives 50 cents.

As a pig producer, managing heat loss during winter months can be a struggle for the health of your pigs and your profits, particularly for pigs that are housed predominantly outside or in unheated shelters. Pigs that are struggling to stay warm commonly experience cold stress induced health problems, reduced growth rates, and poor reproductive

Ottawa Valley Farm Show will feature 376 exhibitors.

Increasingly, dairy herds are being built with beef in mind. While that changes supply chains, it doesn’t change the need for quality calf care.

Hacienda San José, a cattle ranch situated in the department of Vichada in Colombia, has set out to produce the most sustainable beef in tropical environments. Co-founders, Paulo Moreira and Gabriel Jaramillo – both former bankers – have made it their mission to create the ‘perfect beef’, taking into account animal welfare, pollution emissions, resource