Cattle markets

Reuters says the four meatpacker bosses will discuss cattle markets and price increases for consumers. The drought means hard choices for farmers throughout California’s Central Valley.

Groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are pleased the House of Representatives passed two bills that provide producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on lawmakers to require increased transparency in America's cattle markets. AFBF supports the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021.

The NCBA approved its top 2021 policy priorities with a continued focus on advocating for a business climate that increases opportunities for producer profitability.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2020. This comes in response to packer concentration and the lack of competition in U.S. cattle markets.

China is buying U.S. rice for the first time. Customs officials have cleared American rice for import, but it's not clear how much China will buy.