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December 12, 2011
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Stocker/feeder markets lower for first time since September
By Greg Henderson, Editor, Associate Publisher
Stocker and feeder cattle were $1 to $3 lower last week, the first time since September cash feeder markets were predominantly lower. Cash fed cattle traded $4 lower for the week.
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A good place to work
By John Maday, Managing Editor
We often hear that people make the difference in successful livestock businesses. As an employer, Harry Knobbe takes it to heart.
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Beef exports soaring to nearly every region
October was another excellent month for U.S. beef exports, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
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Cattle Outlook: USDA says 2012 U.S. beef down 4.6 percent
USDA’s December World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates didn’t change U.S. corn production, but did increase predicted foreign corn production by 336 million bushels. USDA lowered their midpoint forecast of the marketing year average price of corn by 30 cents to $6.40 per bushel. They lowered their midpoint estimate of soybean meal price by $30 to $295 per ton.
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A different kind of Humane Society
Geni Wren, Bovine Veterinarian Magazine
Finally, a pet association with the words “Humane Society” in their name that actually puts its resources toward helping unwanted animals.
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Managing beef breeding for profit
Heavier calves at sale time doesn’t always mean more income, herd genetics can directly impact costs.
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USDA to reinstate several reports
NASS leadership recently concluded a deliberate review of all programs against mission- and user-based criteria, aimed at finding cost savings and forward-thinking business efficiencies so that timely, accurate and useful data remains available in service to agriculture.
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Anthelmintic resistance in the U.S. cattle population was first identified in 2004 by the USDA. The 2009 National Animal Health Monitoring survey identified potential resistance in cattle in several states. Bovine Veterinarian will host a free webcast on Dec. 13, sponsored by Merck Animal Health. This webcast will educate to the paradigm and discuss the economic impact of parasites that have developed resistance to popular dewormers. Learn more. |
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