Ehrhardt beef cattle farmer Andrew Carter, with over 50 years of experience, faced challenges in 2024 including a drought impacting hay production, high input costs and government regulations affectin ...
CME December live cattle ended down 0.50 cent at 186.825 cents per pound, while November feeder cattle futures settled down 1 cent at 246.60 cents per pound.
That USDA report,"Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchanidsing," states four beef packers harvesting ... and undue preference in pricing structures, fees, marketing ...