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USDA ANNOUNCES NEW FRAMEWORK FOR ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA will develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities.

 

 
 
 
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NCBA APPROVES NEW STRUCTURAL CONCEPT, ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual Cattle Industry Convention concluded tover the weekend with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) board of directors meeting and annual membership meeting. During the meetings, members voted on leadership and policies to ensure the organization’s success in 2010. More than 6,000 people attended this year’s convention in San Antonio, TX.

 

 
 
 
Daily Market Update

DAILY FEEDER CATTLE REPORT

In Joplin, MO, this week, compared to the prior week’s sale, steers under 600 lbs. sold steady to $2 lower, steers over 600 lbs. were steady to $1 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs. traded steady to $2 higher, heifers over 600 lbs. sold steady to $1 lower.

 

 
 
 
Daily Market Update

DAILY FED CATTLE MARKET REPORT

Friday fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains had yet to develop at mid-afternoon. Last week live sales, in the Texas Panhandle, sold at $86. In Kansas live cattle sold at $85 and dressed cattle sold at $134.50. In Nebraska trade has been slow on moderate to good demand. Compared to Thursday, the latest established market, dressed cattle sold steady to $1 from $137 to $138 and live cattle have sold .50 to $1 higher from $84 to $85.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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NCBA governance change proposal receives mandate

On the final day of the successful National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) annual conference held in San Antonio, TX, the NCBA Board of Directors approved a recommendation for reshaping the governing structure of the organization by a wide margin. In a 201-13 decision

 

 
 
 
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Budget proposal: Cut USDA discretionary spending

President Barack Obama unveiled his budget for the 2011 fiscal year (FY) last week, including plans for the Agriculture Department. Obama has called for a freeze in discretionary spending for most government agencies, including USDA. However, his priorities

 

 
 
 
Markets

Winter taxes south Plains

Feeder cattle demand boosts prices in the West and northern Plains. Winter weather was taking a toll on southern Plains feedlots last week as the cold, wet conditions continued to hamper performance in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. The ice storm

 

 
 
 
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Public land grazing fees to be steady for 2010

The grazing fee for federal lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for the coming year will be $1.35 per animal unit month and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The grazing fee is unchanged for the third

 

 
 
 
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“Make it a good one”

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Federation of State Beef Councils voted to make the transition to what was promoted as a more nimble, responsive organization by limiting the size of their board of directors. A governance task force

 

 
 
 
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