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Cattle Drive Could Cause Delay In Grand Teton

06/08/2010 7:50:02 AM
A cattle drive could slow down traffic in Grand Teton National Park this weekend.

The cattle drive will take place between 6:45 and 8:30 a.m. Saturday between Moran Junction and the Elk Ranch flats a mile to the south.
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USDA: Warm Weather Would Be Welcomed By South Dakota Farmers

06/08/2010 7:41:34 AM
South Dakota farmers would welcome a stretch of warm, sunny weather to help crops develop and allow planting to be completed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that planting is behind schedule for several of the state's major crops at this point.
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USDA Exports: Marketing Year Low For Corn, Beef Sales To Mexico

06/04/2010 10:28:57 AM
Net sales reductions of 53,200 metric tons resulted as increases for Mexico (32,800 MT), Brazil (28,300 MT, including 25,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Algeria (21,700 MT, including 20,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (15,700 MT), Colombia (11,500 MT), and Canada (7,100 MT), were more than offset by decreases for unknown destinations (149,500 MT), Venezuela (20,800 MT), Nigeria (5,100 MT), and Trinidad (5,000 MT).
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Texas Company Buys Nebraska Rendering Business

06/04/2010 8:40:19 AM
Darling International has expanded its operations by acquiring a Lexington, Neb. based livestock rendering business.

The Irving, Texas-based Darling said this week that it had acquired Nebraska By-Products and its Lexington rendering facility. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Rancher Loses Seized Cattle But Keeps Rest Of Herd

06/03/2010 7:22:36 AM
A Park County rancher has lost more than 300 cattle that state agriculture department workers seized from his property near Hartsel, but he is keeping hundreds of others for now.
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In The Cattle Markets: Strong Fed Cattle Basis Helps Keep Marketings Current

06/02/2010 1:14:32 PM
Since the highs in the fed cattle market in April and May at just over $100/cwt (live weight basis for Nebraska), cash fed cattle prices have lost almost $7/cwt. Nearby futures prices (June CME futures contract) have declined more $8/cwt from their highs last month. Thus, the basis, or difference between cash and futures prices, has widened.
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CFHOF Trivia: A Look At The History Of Cattle Feeding

06/02/2010 9:55:01 AM
CFHOF Trivia: A Look At The History Of Cattle Feeding
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Meat Industry Pushes Back On Non-O157 E. coli Bill

06/02/2010 8:08:15 AM
The American Meat Institute (AMI) pushed back against a bill introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) last week that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate six additional strains of E. coli in meat and poultry products.
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USDA Exports: Corn, Soybeans & Wheat Down, Beef Sales To S. Korea

05/27/2010 8:17:10 AM
Net sales of 148,800 metric tons for delivery in 2009/10 were down 41 percent from the previous week and 27 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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Bovine TB Detected In 2 Kentucky Cows

05/27/2010 7:36:35 AM
Two beef cattle in Kentucky have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis, and state veterinarian Robert Stout says results are pending on a third animal.
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In The Cattle Markets: LRP Insurance For Feeder Cattle

05/25/2010 3:34:45 PM
The cattle market has seen an increase in price volatility in recent years. This increased volatility translates into greater risk and uncertainty for cattle producers. For a risk seeking individual, more volatility means a possibility of receiving higher returns on his cattle.
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CFHOF Trivia: A Look At The History Of Cattle Feeding

05/25/2010 9:03:37 AM
CFHOF Trivia: A Look At The History Of Cattle Feeding
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