Latest http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest RSS Feed for Latest en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:17:22 GMT E85 consumption remains the same despite incentives http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/E85-consumption-remains-the-same-despite-incentives-212189731.html A continuation of favorable price relationships could result in an increase in E85 consumption and help fill part of the gap between the RFS mandate for renewable biofuels and the E10 blend wall in 2013 and 2014. Here we examine recent trends to determine if there is evidence that E85 consumption is actually increasing or likely to increase in the near future. Ag markets moved mostly higher Wednesday morning http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Ag-markets-moved-mostly-higher-Wednesday-morning-212185591.html After dipping in overnight trading, corn futures resumed their early-week rally Wednesday morning. Wet conditions threaten hay crop as harvest is delayed http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Wet-conditions-threaten-hay-crop-as-harvest-is-delayed-212185321.html In a drastic change from last year, this summer’s hay crop may be at risk as wet weather delays harvest, forcing cattle producers to consider alternative feeding options. UNL crop-residue presentations available online http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/UNL-crop-residue-presentations-available-online-212166921.html University of Nebraska Extension specialists recently presented a webinar series on sustainable use of crop residues for cow-calf and yearling operations. Historic high crop prices and drought conditions, they note, have contributed to record-high forage prices, making residue utilization as feed a key consideration for crop farmers and beef producers. Cow slaughter through May likely to exceed same period in 2012 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Cow-slaughter-through-May-likely-to-exceed-same-period-in-2012-212146551.html Continuing drought in most of the Western United States and declining cow-calf producer profit margins are continuing to motivate second-quarter cow slaughter that could exceed second-quarter 2012 slaughter and could result in a further January 1 cow inventory decline in 2014. Beef Quiz: Growing beef demand http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Beef-Quiz-Growing-beef-demand-212145891.html Answer three questions for a chance to win a prize pack courtesy of the Beef Checkoff. Weather report: Cool and rainy in the Plains http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Weather-report-Cool-and-rainy-in-the-Plains-212138641.html In the West, an enhanced wildfire risk persists in the Four Corners States, where hot weather prevails. On the Plains, scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to provide local drought relief in a few areas, including Texas’ northern panhandle and western sections of Oklahoma and Kansas. In the Corn Belt, dry weather favors late-season soybean plan ting. In the South, isolated rain showers are occurring from the central Gulf Coast region to the southern Atlantic Coast . E. coli test leads to National Beef recall http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/E-coli-test-leads-to-National-Beef-recall--212138031.html A sample of ground beef testing positive for E. coli O157:H7 has resulted in a voluntary recall of almost 23,000 pounds of beef from a plant in Liberal, Kan. Schwieterman: Higher new crop corn pressures cattle futures http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Schwieterman-Higher-new-crop-corn-pressures-cattle-futures-212133931.html Feeder cattle futures closed moderately to sharply lower on Tuesday, with pressure coming from a sharp rise in new crop corn values. Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/latest/Buckle-your-seatbelt-for-the-House-consideration-of-the-farm-bill-212128841.html The farm bill had a cakewalk through the Senate two weeks ago. Now it is swimming in a swamp infested with crocodiles as it tries to survive in the House of Representatives.