Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters in Grand Junction, CO, stating a decision will be made soon about whether to keep the current location of the agency’s headquarters.
Following a Senate hearing in late June over the state of the cattle markets and transparency concerns, two additional congressional hearings took place on July 28. The House of Representatives and Senate each met separately to discuss the state of the beef supply chain and how to increase competition and efficiency within every sector.
Using Livestock Mandatory Reporting data, NCBA determined there were no minor or major triggers tripped in the negotiated trade volume silo in the second quarter. However, the group expressed frustration with some of the packers' participation.
Cash trade was lackluster last week with little to no movement in prices, while boxed beef prices rose seasonally. On June 23, both the Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports were released and the market rallied on Monday, but lost some ground as the week progressed.
Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4) has reintroduced the Resilient Federal Forests Act as the West is experiencing an unprecedented drought and a record-breaking wildfire season. Read more
After being accused of complacency by horse advocacy groups, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced protective measures to prevent adopted horses from ending up in auction yards, destined for slaughter. Read more
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is providing $67 million in loans through the new Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP). Read more
In a 10-10 vote on July 22, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to move Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to the Senate floor. Due to the tie along party lines, Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had the authority to move the nomination forward to the full Senate. Read more
Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV-01) and Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act to add accountability and transparency to reform the USDA’s checkoff programs. Read more
“The livestock complex is trading about as excitingly as it would on a day before a long three-day weekend,” ShayLe Stewart, DTN livestock analyst, commented during the midday. Read more
The Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications for the State Fire Assistance for Mitigation—Plains Prescribed Fire Grant through Aug. 15. The grant will provide $74,514 in total funding for prescribed burns. Read more
This latest report confirms that the feedlot situation continues to improve relative to the slaughter capacity constraints that plagued fed cattle markets in early 2021. Read more
In any successful business, decision-makers are always adjusting to outside influences. In the cattle business, culling decisions sometimes are made on reproductive status and feed availability. Read more
As the U.S. Senate continues searching for some means of balance to pass a massive infrastructure bill, Republicans on July 21 launched a series of floor speeches, press releases and a letter to President Joe Biden attacking Democratic spending and tax proposals, arguing they would put family farms and ranches in the crosshairs. Read more
A senator has placed a hold on Biden’s nomination of Janie Simms Hipp to be USDA general counsel. Read more
The top five contestants and earnings are listed as provided on the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) website, www.prorodeo.com, as of July 27. Read more
A robust Southwestern monsoon circulation delivered drought-easing rainfall. Critically dry conditions persisted across northern California and the Northwest. Read more
For the month of July through July 21, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported at least 10 livestock had been attacked or killed by wolves. Read more
Ellington Peek of Cottonwood, CA, was recognized as the recipient of the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) Industry Icon Award at the 2021 LMA Annual Convention in Nashville, TN. Read more
It’s remarkable how much attention the cattle and beef business is receiving from Congress. The government isn’t going to help much and it worries me about what they might do.
With all the talk about cattle feeders losing so much money it’s surprising they are paying more for feeder cattle. We’ve had some great tests in the market on fall-delivered calves the past few weeks.
Here we go again; now that President Joe Biden signed his presidential order to restore competition in various markets, I can feel it all coming back.
