November Meat Projections Show Little Change
When compared to the previous USDA projects released in September, meat production and prices decreased, for the most part.
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Red Meat Production Falls 1% Year Over Year
According to the USDA, red meat output in April fell 1% from 2024’s numbers. Production in the U.S. totaled 4.6 billion pounds last month, down from 4.64 billion a year earlier. Beef output was reported at 2.24 billion pounds, up 3% year over year, as cattle slaughter dropped 6% to 2.57 million head. The ave...
Little Change Reported In Meat Production
Minor month-over-month adjustments were recorded in USDA's August look at meat production at prices for 2024.
“The overall story hasn't changed much from last month, and several of the previous months going back a while,” noted World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jakanowski. He said that was re...
Butcher Block Gains Bipartisan Support In D.C.
The Butcher Block Act, which supporters say will boost U.S. meat processing capacity, won bipartisan support from the House Ag panel last week. The legislation is in contrast to the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, which was fiercely contested, advancing only along partisan lines
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Meat Production Expected To Be Down In 2022
2021 was a record year for U.S. meat and poultry production. So, what's the expectation when it comes to production in 2022?
"We expect total meat production to be down, just fractionally at .2%, 106.6 billion pounds. This should be the first decline since 2014."
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USDA Makes Changes To U.S. Meat Production Expectations
USDA's January WASDE report had a modest change for the meat production outlook.
"For 2022, in terms of beef production...increased our beef production forecast by 160 million pounds," said World Ag Outlook Boar Chair Mark Jekanowski
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House Lawmakers Continue To Discuss Livestock Issues
On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee held another hearing on livestock market issues, hearing from producers, packers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other lawmakers. Scott Bennett, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, said the hearing included testimony from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley
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Legislation Seeks to Block California Prop 12
Late last week, federal lawmakers introduced the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression, or EATS Act, to prohibit states and local governments from interfering with agriculture products from other states. Specifically, the bill seeks to block California’s Proposition 12, which would require meat products raised outside of the state to conform to the animal rights standards adopted by California.
USDA Looking To Expand Meat/Poultry Processing Capacity
Following President Biden's Executive Order, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant investments to expand the nation's meat and poultry processing capabilities.
"At the Department of Agriculture we utilize $500 million dollars in the forms of grants, loans, loan guarantees and technical assistance, and planning assistance to assist those who are considering or thinking about developin
Vilsack Talks About Future of Packers & Stockyard Act
Part of President Biden's recent Executive Order, addressing competition in the marketplace, "we will follow through on the President's directive and begin the process of rule-making on the Packers and Stockyards Act," noted Agriculture Sectary, Tom Vilsack
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