USDA’s Corbitt Wall: Mild rally follows early week pressure

Compared to last week’s sharply lower market; feeder cattle sold unevenly steady with varying trends depending on what part of the week the sales occurred, what part of the country they were sold, and the severity of last week’s losses in that particular area. 

1. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
2. Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool
3. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
4. Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh
5. Purdue's beef evaluation program receives 10,000th bull
6. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
3. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
4. Schwieterman: Cattle futures end week with sharp losses
5. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
6. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally

1. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
2. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?
3. BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
4. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
5. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower