Rising animal feed costs coupled with cheaper competing proteins have caused live and feeder cattle prices plummet according of Reuters on Monday, A Cattle broker at the Zaner group, Tim Hackbarth called the dip in cattle futures all about grain prices . Talking about cattle Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) LLC and National Beef Packing recently signed an updated packer and process agreement for National Beef’s CHB value-added line of product. Jack Ward, American Hereford Association (AHA) executive vice president.said the agreement will give CHB the ability to approach existing and new retail and food service customers with a value-added program And that the agreements was significant in that the American Hereford Association will continue to grow and create demand for high-quality, tender beef supplied by cattlemen that understand the value of adding Hereford genetics to the U.S. cow herd.” Bloomberg reports that US grain silos hold surpluses of wheat the largest stockpile for major crops for this time since 1988 and storage space could get tighter.

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