meat production

The USDA's cattle forecast moved higher in most meat categories this year.   “For meat production for 2019 basically all we're going is true-ing up our estimates based on more recent data,” said acting World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski.   He adde...

Last month, comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres called on her fans and social media followers to be neat and eat less meat.  That posting was not received well by the meat producers of the U.S.  One of those who responded Amanda Radke, a South Dakota cattle farmer who penned an open letter to DeGeneres asking to come on her show to discuss livestock production and all of the benefits to th

The USDA released its latest Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on Friday.  Rod Bain has some of the highlights.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com  ...

The USDA anticipates that, for the most part, U.S. Meat production and meat prices should remain up year-over-year.  Yet, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer noted changes from December, particularly in production.   "We did trim production from our earlier expectations for broilers. While we...

Thanks to some adjustments to the monthly production numbers, the USDA is expecting an increase in year-over-year meat production.  Seth Meyer, World Ag Outlook Board Chair said the anticipation is producers will see a big increase in production between 2018 and 1019.  ...

The Department of Agriculture is accepting public comment on a policy that allows foreign beef to be labeled as “Product of USA” if inspected in the United States. The comment period opened last week following a petition by the American Grassfed Association and the Organization for Competitive Markets. The petiti...

A western Oregon meatpacking company that’s been in business for roughly 120 years has closed its two facilities in the Eugene area.  Bartels Packing closed its slaughterhouse and meatpacking operations last week, leading to a 142 layoffs.  Jerome Rosa E...

The most recent USDA meat production and price forecast report shows increases for March.   World Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer said, “The increase in beef production is on what we observed from first quarter slaughter. We also observ...

Last year was a record-setter for the meat industry with more than 98 billion pounds across all meat and poultry.   USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam doesn’t expect that record to last beyond this year.   “We’re looking to break the 100 billion pound mark. Production will be about 1...