CattleFax Closing Bell: Demand for grilling items stalled

Fed cattle prices were fully steady to slightly higher this week with higher values in the North on a dressed basis. Feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 high for the week while calf prices were relatively uneven.

1. Beef is the centerpiece of many wacky minor league stadium menus
2. Commentary: Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself
3. Canada cattle report: Canadian steer, heifer prices steady
4. A conversation with Dr. Jim Marsden about the safety of beef
5. Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
6. Nearly 1,000 emaciated cattle found on N.M. ranch

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
4. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
5. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
5. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
6. U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war