3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (132+ words) Hales Trading Co., based in Amarillo, Texas, is a commodity trading advisory firm specializing in cattle market analysis and futures trading strategies. Led by industry veteran David L. Hales, the firm publishes the widely followed Hales Cattle Letter, a daily report…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (129+ words) Beef packers saw margins improve last week, while feedlot margins deteriorated further as the two sectors’ fortunes have flipped in recent weeks. According to Sterling’s Beef Profit Tracker, the estimated beef packer margin last week averaged $169.22 per head, increasing from…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (674+ words) This article first appeared in the Cow/Calf Corner Newsletter and is republished with the author’s permission. Beef imports continue to be the subject of political attention that has resulted in a myriad of variable and inconsistent policies and actions....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (483+ words) When prices are this steep, retail merchandisers and foodservice buyers scrutinize every cent. If you walk into a review selling beef as a pure commodity, high prices turn your product into a target for category trimming. But when you arm…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1471+ words) A small, mostly regional processor, Sam A. Lupo & Sons harnesses industrious local roots to go toe to toe with major competitors. A stone arch etched with the words “Home of the Square Deal” welcomes entrants to Endicott, N.Y., an almost…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (272+ words) Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Ala.) said he planned to introduce legislation to reverse the Trump administration’s temporary expansion of the tariff-rate quota for imported lean beef trimmings. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Aug. 26 increasing the amount of lean beef trimmings…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (197+ words) U.S. beef exports held steady in volume but increased in value during July as strong demand across several markets helped offset continued weakness in China, according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. July beef exports totaled 89,139 metric tons,…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (377+ words) In today’s first chart on the left, we show the actual weekly steer and heifer (fed cattle) slaughter. As one can easily see, fed cattle slaughter has been below last year every week this year. In fact, average weekly steer…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (227+ words) President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at supporting U.S. cattle producers, including measures directing USDA to increase Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement and expand interstate market access for small and regional meat processors. Under one order, USDA was directed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (101+ words) Tom Johnston has four Jesse H. Neal Awards to his credit for contributions to Meatingplace, in addition to two (regional, national) awards from the American Society of Business Publications Editors. Johnston leads digital and print editorial content, while serving as a…...