Outlook from Rabobank: Decline in Mexican cattle supplies

At the NCBA trade show in Tampa, Rabo AgriFiance relationship manager Mathew McKamey describes the company’s business and market researcher Don Close summarizes a new report showing a significant decline in Mexican beef herds, resulting in fewer feeder cattle available for import to the United States.

1. Ag commodities were mixed Friday morning
2. YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
3. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
4. Team up against bovine respiratory disease
5. Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
6. Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
4. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
5. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
5. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
6. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill