USDA’s Corbitt Wall: On feed totals exactly as analysts predicted

Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calves sold firm to 3.00 higher on the heels of positive signals late last week on the fed cattle and futures market.

1. Representative Lucas discusses new Farm Bill
2. U.S. May consumer sentiment highest in nearly 6 years
3. Cattle producers turn to MSU for reproduction class
4. NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle
5. Cow-calf corner: Review calving season and make improvements
6. Feeder cattle review: Feed report neutral to slightly bearish

1. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
2. Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
3. Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
4. Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
5. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
6. Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup

1. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
2. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
3. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
4. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
5. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
6. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation