USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Onset of summer pressures lightweight calves

Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady to 1.00  higher with most of the slight gains seen in Southern Plains direct sales.  Steer and heifer calves traded steady to 3.00 lower with the bulk of this week’s transactions on plainer quality consignments offered in smaller lots with no pedigree or reputation. 

1. Beef bull management refresher
2. Beef research and resources update
3. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
4. Help for flood affected farmers
5. Representative Lucas discusses new Farm Bill
6. U.S. May consumer sentiment highest in nearly 6 years

1. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
2. Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
3. Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
4. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
5. Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
6. Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade

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