(Washington, D.C., March 25, 2019) – To help Iowan residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid people in their … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with John P. McGraw (McGraw), a dealer buying and selling livestock on commission for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) … Continue reading →
Bluegrass Stockyards – Campbellsville, KY (Sat.) Weighted Average Report for 03/23/2019 Receipts: 737 Last Week: 623 Year Ago: 560 Week Total: 1772 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady … Continue reading →
Ericson, NE – Ericson Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 03/23/2019 Receipts: 2273 Last Week: 0 Year Ago: 3545 First reported sale in three weeks a trend is not applicable. Demand was good from the buyers in the … Continue reading →
Amarillo Livestock Auction – Amarillo, TX Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 03/18/2019 Receipts: 903 Last Week: 884 Year Ago: 805 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade was fairly active on good … Continue reading →
5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE – NEGOTIATED Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: Wednesday, 3/20/2019 Head Count: 772 Week Ago: 45,025 Last Year: 58,469 Week to Date: … Continue reading →
DAILY COW AND BULL BIDS – PLANT DELIVERED – DRESSED BASIS NATIONAL: Slaughter Cows: ——————————————————————————– Premium White – All Weights 107.00-141.00 Average Bid: 124.00 ——————————————————————————– Breakers Avg Boners Avg Lean(Cutter) Avg 75 Pct Lean Breakers 85 Pct Lean Boners 90 … Continue reading →
Feeder cattle Mar 14, 2019 Daily Import Total Sales Mar 13, 2019 Santa Teresa, NM. EST: 3200 Compared to Tuesday, steer calves and yearlings steady. Heifers 2.00 lower. Trade active, demand good. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Paradise Produce LLC, Las Vegas, Nev., for failure to pay for produce. The company failed to pay $694,922 to 32 sellers for produce which was purchased, received … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Mar. 12, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of nine members and 10 alternates to serve on the American Egg Board. Nine member appointees and nine alternates will serve two-year terms. One alternate … Continue reading →