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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), commits to fast-tracking Trump’s legislative agenda by May, which is perhaps the biggest bill in American history. There will be unprecedented spending cuts to help pay for it all, along with newly proposed tariffs on imported goods.
Cattle Markets 2025: To Retain or Not to Retain - drovers.com
1 day ago · Average Oklahoma steer calf prices increased more than 61% from 2022 to 2024, leading to a sharp increase in average cow-calf returns (Figure 1). Cow-calf returns vary significantly across producers due to widely variable costs of production, but the message is clear — increasingly strong market ...
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Dec 26, 2024 · The Corporate Transparency Act filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate.
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6 days ago · The Senate kicked off quietly as the House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills and a farm bill as well as focus on regular order and extended floor debates.
Cattle and Hog Prices End 2024 Higher with Cattle Prices Record …
5 days ago · Cattle placed last week are calculated to have a purchase price for 750-800 lb. feeder steers at $265.11 per cwt., up $11 from a month ago. The estimated total cost for finishing a steer last week was $2,778 per head, up from last year’s estimate of $2,410 per head.
Cattle and Beef Markets: 2024 in Review - drovers.com
Dec 30, 2024 · Looking back, 2024 was mostly a continuation of the story that has been developing since 2022. Tight supplies of cattle pushed cattle and beef prices higher to new record levels during the year. However, in some ways, 2024 was kind of a pause in the developing dynamics of the industry with more of a ...
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Dec 30, 2024 · Cash cattle averaged $194.99 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $80.35 per cwt.
The Future of the Beef Industry: New Survey Data Shows …
Oct 4, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Drovers 2024 State of the Beef Industry report, which includes an exclusive survey of cattle producers and their thoughts on numerous topics of importance to the future of their operations.To download the full report, click here. Based on the 2024 State of the Beef Industry survey results, most respondents are simultaneously serious, thoughtful and ...
Industry Shifts: What Cattle Producers See Coming In the Next 5 …
Sep 26, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Drovers 2024 State of the Beef Industry report, which includes an exclusive survey of cattle producers and their thoughts on numerous topics of importance to the future of their operations.To download the full report, click here. In 2023, the State of the Industry Report asked about five aspects related to consumer pressure and expectations for ...
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Nov 6, 2024 · Last week’s harvest averaged 100,000 with except of Veteran’s Day holiday. Feeder cattle demand elevated after widespread precipitation throughout much of the winter wheat grazing region.