Farm Bill Animal Disease Measures The House of Representatives passed the final conference report on the 2018 Farm Bill yesterday (397-46), which followed the Senate’s passage on Tuesday (87-13). The primary provisions for livestock were the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and the National Animal Health Vaccine Bank. Those new programs are intended to address the risk of animal disease “affecting the economic interests of the U.S. livestock and related industries, including the maintenance and expansion of export markets.” Funding is set at $120 million for fiscal years 2019-2022. A minimum $20 million of that is reserved for the disease preparedness and response program with the remaining $100...
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...
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