Regional News On 20 February, Germany confirmed its first case of Newcastle disease in 18 years, after a commercial turkey flock in Neißemünde was found to be infected. Separately, Poland had two new flocks confirmed as being infected with the disease, as the country continues to battle outbreaks that started in September 2024. Europe’s egg shortage continues, with German sources saying supplies are tight and prices are starting to rise. Consumer demand has not decreased much amid the price increase, but reports of bare shelves and greater switching between products are surfacing. For now, the only real hope of easing the supply shortage comes from increasing production from the young flocks across Europe. ...
What You Need to Know Today: Headlines emerging from negotiations between President Trump and President Xi were relatively limited, with a more substantive announcement expected Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that additional details related to agricultural trade cou...
The heat of summer is now transitioning into more moderate temperatures, and the next two months have the busiest marketing periods of the year for replacement cattle. Weather always influences the replacement cattle market, and the primary grain belt in the Southern Plains, where many cattle a...
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