USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Feeders lower since last week’s crop report

Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calves sold 4.00-8.00 lower with many instances as much as 15.00 lower on calves under 500 lbs.  The sharply lower trend initially sounds harsh, but recall how sharp the weekly advances were through the fall and winter months that enabled the all-time record levels that most-all producers were able to enjoy at least a portion of. 

1. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
2. Beef bull management refresher
3. Beef research and resources update
4. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
5. Help for flood affected farmers
6. Representative Lucas discusses new Farm Bill

1. Senate committee to consider ag workers, E-verify next week
2. Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
3. Ag markets diverged significantly Friday afternoon
4. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
5. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
6. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!

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