Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

For the week ending September 23rd the Midwest sheep and goat market appeared to be firm with $10-$15/cwt lower undertones on traditional weight slaughter lambs and goats. The lighter weight slaughter lambs and heavier goat wethers were the most popular classes of livestock this week. This is likely due to…
Nebraskan’s Attend USMEF Heartland Team Trade Mission

Nebraskan’s Attend USMEF Heartland Team Trade Mission

A team of about 20 representatives of the beef, pork, corn and soybean industries traveled to South Korea and Japan last week with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Heartland team to examine how checkoff dollars are being used to promote U.S. beef and pork in the region. The Heartland…
September Cattle on Feed Report

September Cattle on Feed Report

Kyle Bumsted with Allendale discusses what the report meant to the market. According to USDA data all cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on September 1, 2023. The inventory was…
Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea Variety Testing Released

Results for 2023 Nebraska Pea Variety Testing Released

Trials for the Winter Peas included 16 varieties and were planted in the fall of 2022. The winter pea trials at Perkins County were excellent, considering the dry fall and being planted into dry soil. The peas went into winter without significant stands. Volunteering wheat from the preceding crop hindered…
Rep. Bacon Introduces Bill to Fund Youth Agricultural Programs

Rep. Bacon Introduces Bill to Fund Youth Agricultural Programs

Washington, DC —Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, Rep. Tracy Mann (KS-01) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (CA-19) along with co-sponsors Rep Williams (GA-5), Rep. Caraveo (CO-8), and Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Rep. Sorensen (IL-17), and Rep. Bishop (GA-2) introduced the Youth Lead Act on National Teach Ag Day.…
Lamb Industry Steps Up for Sustainability Survey; Winner Announced

Lamb Industry Steps Up for Sustainability Survey; Winner Announced

When the American Lamb Board (ALB) called for help from US sheep producers and feeders to collect sustainability information, 622 responses to the 30-minute survey were received – exceeding ALB’s goal!    Nick Meier, an Indiana sheep producer, won the random draw of those who completed the survey for a…