USDA's Greg Harrison: Markets respond to bullish COF

Compared to last week, offerings of calves and yearling feeder cattle sold
steady to 3.00 higher, with several auctions reporting calves and yearlings
selling 5.00-6.00 higher.  In the south feeder cattle traded mostly steady to
2.00 higher.

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. Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
6. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year

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