An armed gang masquerading as honest hard-working cattle ranchers retains control of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. One accomplishment of this private confiscation by the Bundy Bandits is bringing to light the scale of a federal agricultural subsidy.
Beef Subsidy Charade An armed gang masquerading as honest hard-working cattle ranchers retains control of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, and law enforcement appears unwilling to do anything about it. Presumably, if this were ghetto gangbangers or ISIS, riot police or Seal Team Six would have been deployed to restore law and order. One accomplishment of this private confiscation by the Bundy Bandits is bringing to light the scale of a federal agricultural subsidy.Leah Lib...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
