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Corn conditions a tad better than last year
This year may be wetter than 2012 for some Corn Belt states, but that doesn’t mean corn conditions are much better.
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Relaunch of “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” website
The checkoff’s consumer-facing BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com has a new look and functionality to continue to help educate consumers on how to purchase, prepare and enjoy beef.
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Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
Just as the summer grilling season is heating up, beef supplies across the country are down, meaning it might cost a little more to host that backyard party.
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Brent crude oil dips before U.S. Fed meeting
Brent crude oil futures touched a 10-week high close to $107 a barrel on Monday as tensions in the Middle East rose, but prices finished slightly lower on the day after a late sell-off in U.S. gasoline futures.
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Thinking ahead to marketing your calves
Even though calf sale time in the fall seems like a long way off, now is a good time to plan for marketing to be prepared to take full advantage of potentially high prices and maximize the value received for calves.
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Grain markets proved mixed on Monday
After trading weakly Sunday night, the grain markets turned upward Monday. Nearby corn futures were almost surely boosted by talk of slow farmer selling, tightening spot markets and the weekly Export Inspections report.
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Recent trends oust Argentina as #1 beef consumer
The South American country with a longstanding identity to beef and the cattle industry has seen its per capita beef consumption decline as diet trends and the beef industry has changed over time.
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COOL isn’t working
It’s a familiar tale: the federal government passes and enforces a law with good intentions but bad effects on the marketplace.
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Using "Oklahoma Gold" for replacement heifers in summer
Fall born replacement heifers have been (or soon will be) weaned and will be at a very critical growing period.
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Anticipating the USDA June Stocks and Acreage reports
On June 28, the USDA will release the June I Grain Stocks and June Acreage reports that will set the tone for both old and new crop corn and soybean prices. These reports have the potential to provide large surprises.
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Ag markets generally mixed around midsession Monday
After trading weakly Sunday night, the grain markets turned upward Monday morning. Nearby corn futures were almost surely boosted by talk of slow farmer selling, tightening spot markets and the weekly Export Inspections report.
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- UNL crop-residue presentations available online
- Cow slaughter through May likely to exceed same period in 2012
- Beef Quiz: Growing beef demand
- AFBF president issues statement on U.S.-EU trade negotiations
- E. coli test leads to National Beef recall
- Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
- Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
- Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down
- Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
- Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
