Livestock news
2022-07-19
National Auction Receipts Lower in 2022
The chart below shows the weekly number of feeder and stocker cattle sold at auction so far in 2022 as compared to 2021 and the 5-year average from 2016-2020. Year-to-date, cattle auction receipts are... Read more
2022-07-19
Exposure to Industrial Hog Operations and Gastrointestinal Illness in North Carolina, USA
With 9 million hogs, North Carolina (NC) is the second leading hog producer in the United States. Most hogs are housed at concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), where millions of tons of hog... Read more
2022-07-19
Poultry Owners Urged to Protect Birds from Avian Influenza Virus
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding owners of poultry flocks and pet birds to practice
biosecurity measures and report illnesses. A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza... Read more
2022-07-19
USDA to Host Webinar on Proposed Rule to Promote Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, Submit Questions in Advance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is hosting a webinar to provide information regarding a proposed rule that aims to protect American poultry growers from... Read more
2022-07-19
Farmers Seek Fertilizer Tariff Compensation
Ontario farmers who shouldered the financial burden of a federal tariff on fertilizer supplies imported from Russia this spring are seeking compensation from Ottawa. Read more
2022-07-19
U.S. trade commission rejects fertilizer duties
Industry groups opposed the duties, arguing that they would raise prices for farmers as they are struggling with fertilizer price spikes and shortages due to the war in Ukraine. Read more
2022-07-19
Evening Edition | Tuesday, July 19, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about pollination concerns due to the heat, fertilizer duties, and the pressure on Ukrainian farmers to sell their harvest. Read more
2022-07-19
WASDE Recap for July 2022: What Happens When USDA Updates Yield Expectations?
On Tuesday July 12, the USDA released its latest
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE. The WASDE report provides an updated point of reference for agricultural commodity price... Read more
2022-07-19
USDA to Host Webinar on Proposed Rule to Promote Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, Submit Questions in Advance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is hosting a webinar to provide information regarding a proposed rule that aims to protect American poultry growers from... Read more
2022-07-19
Exposure to Industrial Hog Operations and Gastrointestinal Illness in North Carolina, USA
With 9 million hogs, North Carolina (NC) is the second leading hog producer in the United States. Most hogs are housed at concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), where millions of tons of hog... Read more
2022-07-19
Cow-Calf Corner: Mid-Year Cattle Cycle Update
On July 22, USDA-NASS will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop. With widespread drought... Read more
2022-07-19
Penn Vet: Nearly $1 Million U.S. Department of Agriculture Grant to Enhance Dairy Herd Sustainability and Reduce Methane Emissions
Associate professor of ruminant nutrition Dipti Pitta at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has received a $995,000 grant from the U.S. Department of... Read more