Archive for November 2020
Nalivka: The Economics of Capacity And Utilization
Packing plants are back on track with fed beef plants averaging 91% capacity and pork plants running at 96%. No – capacity utilization is back at 91% for fed beef…
Read MorePalm Oil Monthly Update ‒ November 2020
USD Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures* settled at $712.25 per metric ton at the end of October 2020, creating a $53.50 price movement from the beginning of the month. During…
Read MoreElection Guide: What The Election Means for Farmers and Ranchers
Read original article: https://cattlemensharrison.com/election-guide-what-the-election-means-for-farmers-and-ranchers/ By: Drovers
Read MoreProfit Tracker: Modest Profit Holding Pattern
Cattle and hog finishing margins are both positive for the sixth consecutive week. Cattle feeding margins posted average profits of $47 per head last week, $27 per head more than…
Read MoreBeyond Meat Share Price Tumbles
On Monday when stocks shot higher on news Pfizer was close to having a COVID-19 vaccine ready for FDA approval, Beyond Meat was tanking. Reuters reports a company such as…
Read MoreMcDonald’s to Launch the McPlant—its Take on Plant-Based Protein
McDonald’s stores in the U.S. will have a plant-based option on the menu in the coming year. The company announced Monday that it will launch the McPlant, a plant-based patty…
Read MoreOver 200 Iowa Small Meat and Poultry Processors Awarded CARES Act Funds
On Nov. 9, more than 200 local meat and poultry processors in Iowa were awarded Meat Processing and Expansion Grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Through these grants,…
Read MoreAmerican Angus Association Moves Forward in 2020
The American Angus Association® posted a strong fiscal year 2020. It was the sixth consecutive year with more than 300,000 registrations, and there were 142,651 total transfers. Regular and junior membership totaled…
Read MoreUSDA Announces OneUSDA Internship Program for Summer 2021
(Washington, D.C., November 9, 2020) – Get the first leg up on your career ladder with a summer 2021 internship at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As part of…
Read MoreCarving Out Answers to How COVID-19 Survives in Meat Processing Plants
The scene seven months ago was stark. Some grocery stores housed bare shelves, while others revealed record high retail beef prices. The food scare rattled the country as the COVID-19…
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