Feeder cattle review: Cash feeders make slow, steady advances

Compared to last week, calves and yearlings sold steady to 3.00 higher with many instances of up to 6.00 higher on calves – especially in and around Oklahoma where sporadic moisture has winter wheat sowing in high gear and hopes for wheat pasture fairly bright. 

1. University workshops address workforce management issues
2. Producers should examine pastures for post-tornado debris
3. Ag markets posted a general advance mid-day Wednesday
4. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
5. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
6. Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
6. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
3. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
4. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
5. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower