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Trump urges retailers to cut beef prices; Sorghum basis futures set for Aug. 24
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President Donald Trump has announced an investigation into rising retail beef prices, a move supported by R-CALF USA, which has highlighted the decline in producer shares and rise in packer and retailer shares over the years.
DOJ Seeks Public Tips in Beef Packer Antitrust Probe
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The Department of Justice is investigating potential antitrust violations, including price-fixing and volume control among beef packers. The DOJ has reviewed over 3 million documents and interviewed thousands of industry participants. They are calling for public assistance to gather more information to aid their investigation and potentially restore competitive market forces, which have been suppressed by monopolistic practices, leading to the decline of the cattle industry.
Beef Processing Modernization; Part of the USDA Beef Action Plan
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The USDA's Beef Action Plan includes a voluntary USA labeling program and beef modernization efforts. In addition, the plan includes a focus on enhancing inspection systems with technical efficiency without compromising the 100% inspection of each carcass.
Beef Prices May Be High, But So Are Inputs
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, input costs for producers remain high.
Beef Prices May Be High, But So Are Inputs
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, input costs for producers remain high.The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, in
MCOOL Back in Conversations
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The National Farmers supports the potential reintroduction of mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef in the U.S. due to increased beef imports, particularly from Argentina, following President Trump's announcement
Trump Post on Cattle Industry is Incorrect
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The cattle industry is shaken up after talk of importing more cattle from Argentina, and then, a post that many in the industry say is incorrect information.
Long Last High Beef Prices Come With A Cost to Producers
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When and if the consumer becomes priced out of the beef market, it will take a lot of time and money to bring them back to beef, according to one state beef industry leader.
Australia Relaxes Cattle Import Restrictions
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Australia will now import beef from US imports which includes US and Canada, and Mexico-sourced beef.
MAHA Report Favorable for US Livestock Industry
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R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the MAHA report supports meat consumption.
Steer and Beef Prices Expected to Upward Trend in 2026
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The USDA May meat and beef production forecast shows forecasted trends for 2026.
Steer and Beef Prices Expected to Upward Trend in 2026
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The USDA May meat and beef production forecast shows forecasted trends for 2026.
Japanese Beef Buyers Tour US Beef Operations
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The US Meat Export Federation led a team of Japanese beef buyers in a US visit to showcase how the beef chain works and the quality beef products that are produced in the US.
Colombia LIfts Ban on US Beef Imports
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Colombia closed borders to US beef after US H5NI detections. While they are reopening their border to US beef, there is still work to be done, according to the US Meat Export Federation.
US Heartland Team Promotes US Meat, Variety Cuts
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US beef producers and industry traveled to Japan to share the story of US meat producers and learn about Japanese consumer choices and preferences.
USDA Publishes Additional Ag Promotion Program Funds Announcement
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The US Meat Export Federation has used program funds from the first round of the Regional Agriculture Promotion Program to promote US meat exports.
Cattle Inventory Projections are Lower for 2025
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Cattle industry inventory, projections, and related legislation in today's Line on Ag report.
US Meat Export Federation Works to Streamline Canada Meat Exports
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Regulatory burdens sometimes slow shipments of meat from the US to Canada.
Online Beef Auction Allows for Direct to Consumer Sales
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A New Way to Buy Beef Direct From Producers in an online auction process.