03/12/2010 04:49PM
On the positive side, the cattle had a great week. We had $94 - $95
cash trade, which was $2 - $3 higher than last week and both the live
cattle and feeder cattle futures posted solid gains with many contract
making new contract highs.
03/12/2010 04:24PM
Federal officials concerned about how much control a few corporations
have over the nation's food supply pledged Friday to begin a new era of
antitrust enforcement, seeking to balance agricultural power between
companies, farmers and consumers.
03/12/2010 04:14PM
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St Joseph, Mo Fri Mar 12, 2010 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT COW and BULL REPORT - NEGOTIATED PRICE
FOR WEEK ENDING Friday
03/12/2010 03:00PM
The long, wet and sometimes cold winter has left many cows in
less-than-desirable body condition during this spring calving season.
Lower body condition at calving equates to a longer time interval until
the cows return to heat cycles to have a chance to rebreed.
03/12/2010 02:58PM
Cattle and beef markets may be near the seasonal peak that usually
occurs at the end of the first quarter. The fact that all cattle and
wholesale beef prices have increased seasonally this year is a good
sign compared to the counter-seasonal first quarter weakness in cattle
and beef prices last year.