Greg Henderson
Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
A rapidly growing world population means food production will need to expand to satisfy all the hungry people. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says edible insects may be part of the answer.
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Cattle feeding losses exceed $100, packers in the black
Profit margins for cattle feeders and beef packers moved in opposite directions last week, thanks to lower cash fed cattle prices and rising wholesale beef prices. Pork producer margins moved into positive territory with higher cash sales.
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Cattle lower, beef higher
All classes of cattle traded lower last week, led by sharp declines for yearling feeder cattle. Boxed beef prices posted gains for the second consecutive week as grilling season moves into full swing.
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Commentary: VB6 and more anti-livestock propaganda
New York Times food writer Mark Bittman promotes his new diet book, and nationally syndicated columnist David Sirota claims livestock production helps “incinerate the planet.” They’re both wrong.
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New rules! Europe announces revisions to food safety laws
Responding to the horse meat fraud scandal, the European Commission has proposed revisions to its food safety laws that would cut red tape but strengthen penalties for violators.
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Feeding margins take a step backwards, packing margins improve
Cattle feeding margins declined last week as a result of higher feeder cattle prices at the time of placement and higher feed costs during the feeding period.
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Stocker and feeder cattle rally continues, feds higher
Despite record cold and an early-May snowstorm, stocker and feeder cattle posted gains for the second consecutive week. Boxed beef prices posted significant gains as packers and retailers anticipate outdoor grilling demand.
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GM salmon comments closed, company strapped for cash
The long regulatory process is winding down on genetically engineered salmon as the FDA has closed the comment period. Losses have mounted for AquaBounty, however, the company waiting to market its product.
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GM crops aid farmers, citizens and the environment, study says
The use of crop biotechnology has increased farmers' income while producing an additional 110 million tons of soybeans and 195 million tons of corn from 1996 to 2011, according to research from U.K.-based PG Economics.
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Feeding, packing margins continue improvement
Cattle feeding margins improved for the second consecutive week as cash cattle prices rallied $2 per hundredweight. Pork producers also found improving margins on higher cash bids.
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Stocker-feeder prices rally, feds join the party
Despite underperforming most of the spring, stocker and feeder cattle prices rallied hard last week. Not to be outdone, the fed cattle market staged a rally of its own and boxed beef prices posted significant gains.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
