United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2016 was 67.6 million head. This was up slightly from March 1, 2015, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2015. Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million head, was down … Continue reading →
SAN ANTONIO – Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today visited the Kids R Fun child care center in San Antonio and planted a garden full of zucchini, basil, tomatoes and bell peppers with young Texans enrolled at the center. Kids R … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) newly elected board of directors began the new fiscal year leading the state’s producer-run beef marketing organization. The TBC board of directors consists entirely of beef producers providing representation of the state … Continue reading →
By Robert Giblin – O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter! Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, thy leaves are so unchanging. Christmas trees have become the traditional focal point of holiday traditions, and they are an important … Continue reading →
December 14, 2015 –After taking its annual Stakeholders Summit on the road last year, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that the event will return to the Washington, DC area for 2016. The 2016 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Securing Animal Agriculture’s … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, TX – After a successful inaugural year, the Texas state beef checkoff program began its second year of collections that fund programs aimed at strengthening and expanding beef demand. Texas beef producers voted in June 2014 to establish a … Continue reading →
Kansas City Daily Feed Wholesale bids per ton, bulk, in truck lots, unless otherwise specified. (Soybean meal, Soybean hulls, and Pellets- FOB processors KC and St. Joseph.) Commodities Basis Change Bids Change Soybean Meal 48 Pct -5F-1F unch 276.00-280.00 up … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) newly elected board of directors began the new fiscal year leading the state’s producer-run beef marketing organization. The TBC board of directors consists entirely of beef producers providing representation of the state … Continue reading →
Dec. 16, 2015 – There’s more to an ecosystem than the visible plants and animals. The soil underneath is alive with vital microbes. They make sure nutrients from dead plant and animal material are broken down and made useable by … Continue reading →
Central U.S. Daily Direct Feedlot Slaughter Cattle Report as of 4:05 PM Today’s Reported Sales Volume: 6,000 Today’s Estimated Sales Volume: 10,000 In the Southern Plains trade and demand was light on Wednesday. Compared to last week in the Texas … Continue reading →