Markets
Ag markets mixed around midsession Tuesday
Diminished concerns about the inflation outlook and increased optimism about economic prospects seemed to support equities and undercut commodities Tuesday morning.
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USMEF: Beef exports to Taiwan rebound nicely
When first-quarter results for U.S. meat exports were released last week, the rebound in beef shipments to Taiwan emerged as one of the clear bright spots.
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May 2013: Did you know…
Encouraging news relative to cattle supply came from the Professional Cattle Consultants (PCC) newsletters in April. Shawn Walter reported March feedlot placements were up 7.7% and speculated that April placements might be up as well.
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Oil below $105 as Middle East risk premium fades
Brent crude oil fell slightly on Tuesday after the risk premium created by an Israeli air strike on Syria began to fade.
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5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated
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St Joseph, MO Tue May 7, 2013 USDA Market News Service
5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Monday,
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Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports
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Las Cruces, NM Tue May 7, 2013 USDA Market News
Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports
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Ashville Stockyard
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Montgomery, AL Tue May 7, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Ashville, AL
Weighted Average Report for 05/06/2013
Receipts: 210 Last Week: 212 Year Ago: 308
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00
higher. Feeder classes 2.00-4.00 higher
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Amarillo, TX Auction Summary
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Amarillo, TX Tue May 07, 2013 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Amarillo Livestock Auction Summary, Amarillo, TX - 05/06/2013
Cattle and Calves: 916 Week Ago: 966 Year Ago: 1321
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Steer
and
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New Mexico to Mexico Livestock Exports
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Las Cruces, NM Tue May 7, 2013 USDA Market News
New Mexico to Mexico Livestock Exports
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Corn planting crawls to 12 percent as drier weather returns
Major states such as Iowa and Illinois still lagging behind.
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Most ag markets declined again Monday
Talk that drying conditions will spark a surge in U.S. corn plantings reportedly sank the market Monday morning.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
