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First Thing Today: Senate Will Vote on Perdue after Easter Recess

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First Thing Today: More Flooding Possible in Argentina

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First Thing Today: White House to Unveil New ObamaCare Repeal Deal Today

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First Thing Today: Flooding in Southwest Argentina

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First Thing Today: All Eyes on USDA Reports

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First Thing Today: Rumors Circulate About Early Start to Chinese Corn Auctions

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Analyst: $105/cwt Could Be the Lowest Price for Cattle All Year

The cattle market has seen some strong rallies in the first few months of 2017.

First Thing Today: Senate Panel to Vote on Perdue Nomination Today

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NCBA Pushes Administration on Beef Access in China, GIPSA

On the other hand, the group commended Trump on repealing the Planning 2.0 Rule.

First Thing Today: Consultant Raises Argentine Soybean Crop Peg

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First Thing Today: Key Markets Lift Ban on Brazilian Beef

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Saudi Arabia Suspends Imports From 4 Brazilian Meat Plants

Imports halted from 1 plant of BRF and 1 Seara facility.  

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Brazil's Tainted-Meat Probe Leaves World Hungry for Chicken

Major importers ban Brazil shipments after food-safety scandal.

MarketWatch: Cash Cattle Continue to Close Gap With Year-Ago

Our MarketWatch table features monthly and quarterly price outlooks, along with weekly prices for a wide range of ag markets.

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Top Buffalo Meat Exporter on Edge Amid Slaughter Pledge

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Pro Farmer's After the Bell: Cattle Surge

Corn ended the day near its lows, while cattle closed high-range.

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Brazil Beef Halt in EU, China After Allegations of Rotten Meat

The Brazilian ag sector is trying to minimize damage both at home and in export markets after allegations of corruption are raised against meat inspectors and accusations of allowing rotten meat into the marketplace.

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Analyst: Cattle Market Could Soon See "Fireworks"

The cattle market has been pretty interesting as of late. Elaine Kub, author of “Mastering the Grain Markets” discusses the fundamentals behind the recent strengthening of the cattle market.

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Brazil Moves to Calm Beef Crisis, Temer Heads to Steakhouse

EU seeking information from Brazil and may schedule meeting. While President Temer calls emergency meeting in Brasilia for diplomats.  

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Cattle Industry 'Very Concerned' by Trump Pledge on NAFTA

Good access to export markets needed to avoid beef oversupply.

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Trump's Push to Protect Small-Town Workers Leaves Farmers Behind

TPP withdrawal disappoints pro-trade supporters in agriculture.

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Trump Revamps U.S. Trade Focus in Exiting From Pacific Deal

Trade-focused presidential order fulfills campaign pledge.  

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Missing Facts in R-CALF, Tomi Lahren Videos

Social media videos featuring R-CALF are short on facts in the ongoing debate on country of origin labeling and beef trade.

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Cattle Market to "Loosen Up" in Q2 of 2017

Cattle markets have seen a nice run in November and December, but some analysts think it won’t continue. 

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Billionaire Rinehart Cleared to Buy Iconic Aussie Cattle Company

Agreement ends year of uncertainty over sprawling property.

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Volatility Not Over for Cattle and Other Commodity Markets

Commodities dropped 40-60% in value the past few years. How much longer will the slide continue? 

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2017 Outlook: Cattle Forecast Bleak, But With Some Opportunities

What lies ahead for the cattle industry?

The mood was somber as ranchers from western South Dakota met in Fort Pierre to discuss ways to limit beef imports and protect the cow-calf operators.
South Dakota Ranchers Discuss Future of Cattle Industry

The mood was somber as ranchers from western South Dakota met in Fort Pierre to discuss ways to limit beef imports and protect the cow-calf operators.

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Cattle Markets Could Drop to $80 by 2018

It’s no secret there’s too much meat on the market. Cattle have bounced from the previous lows is because of a tight supply for the next 30 days.

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Buffalo Stampede Threatens World's Biggest Live Cattle Trade

Australian exports to Indonesia facing competition from India.  

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Nebraska Officials Working to Build Beef Brand in Europe

Europeans could end up buying more of Nebraska's beef under a series of agreements signed during a state-sponsored trade mission earlier this year, officials said Thursday.

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NCBA: Not Voting for TPP Isn't an Option for U.S. Cattle

While politicians on both sides of the aisle have differing opinions of the TPP, cattlemen across the U.S. are hoping to get the trade deal signed as soon as possible. 

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Is the Economy as Good as Advertised?

The farm economy has been struggling for a while now, especially with weak cattle prices and disease issues in wheat. 

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Tyson Upgraded as Analyst Says Pricing Complaint 'Baseless'

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, had its stock rating raised by an analyst at CLSA who said a class-action complaint alleging price collusion among chicken producers was "baseless" and that investors should buy the company’s stock on strong pork and beef margins.

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No Magic Bullet to Save Cattle Market

It’s been a stressful time for cattle producers trying to keep their heads above water in the last several month’s volatile market conditions.

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Company Makes Dry Cattle Feed Pellets From Ethanol Byproduct

A Nebraska company has found a way to make dry cattle feed pellets from an ethanol byproduct without adding any binding ingredients.

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Canada's Largest Feedlot Closes

Last week, Alberta-based Western Feedlots announced it would close early next year. It was stunning news from a company nearly 60-years-old, and it has cattlemen worried on both sides of the border. 

China Ends Complete Ban on Beef From U.S. as Imports Explode
China Ends Complete Ban on Beef From U.S. as Imports Explode

Ban had been in place since 2003 after mad cow disease found.

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China's Fulida to Buy 17% of Australian Cattle Exporter Wellard

Exporter has struggled to pass on record local cattle prices.

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Role of International Trade Looms Larger for Cattle and Beef Markets

Increased U.S. beef production and lower cattle prices are reversing the trend of recent years, where beef exports decreased as record high prices rationed demand in both domestic and international markets.

JBS's Parent Faces Brazil Probe Over Havaianas Loan Agreement
JBS's Parent Faces Brazil Probe Over Havaianas Loan Agreement

Bankers said deal of this size usually would be syndicated.

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Cattle Outlook: Increase of Beef Moving Out of the Country

U.S. beef exports totaled 216 million pounds in July, up 8% from a year ago.

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Low Cattle Prices Impact Seedstock Industry

The seedstock industry is starting to feel the pressure of low cattle markets. 

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Cattle Prices Continue Dipping, Pressure on Markets

Cattle prices continue to plummet, falling below the dollar mark on Tuesday.

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Beef Producers Urge Passage of TPP Trade Deal

Looking for a boost for beef export prices, beef producers are hoping for passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

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Market Highlights: International Beef Trade Matters

It is not only the domestic market that is important, but the international market is a big player.

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Grain Markets Seen Trending Upward

Skepticism over record-breaking crop production estimates explains why the market shrugged off the “hugely bearish” USDA Aug. 12 report, according to Jack Scoville of the Price Futures Group.  

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Cargill Says More Work to Do as It Reviews Global Empire

Cargill Inc. is continuing to review its sprawling array of businesses as the largest closely held U.S. company tries to recover profitability lost amid a slump in agricultural prices and some commodity-trading missteps.

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Beef Export Bonanza for Brazil as Chinese Eat More Foreign Steak

Chinese consumers are eating more beef than the country can produce, and that’s led to a sales bonanza for exporters in Brazil.