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•Level of captive supply, and •Packer capacity. R-CALF’s Hanson, who owns and operates Fort Pierre Livestock, Fort Pierre, S.D., with his father Dennis Hanson, said that the meeting attendees worked together with representatives from other groups to prioritize what they considered to be the biggest problems facing the industry. “By far the most votes were for packer concentration,” he said. “For all six organizations to work together and to list packer concentration at the top of our list of concerns facing the industry, that’s a big statement,” he added. COOL AND IMPORTS Some...

Great Falls - Earlier this month, member leaders of American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association met in

Record Packer Profits: Details Emerge from Closed Door Meeting Wednesday May 19th, 2021 On Monday, May 10, 2021, member leaders of American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix, Arizona. These groups convened at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association to discuss challenges involved in the marketing of finished cattle with the ultimate goal of bringing about a more financially sustainable situation for cattle feeders and cow-calf producers. The gr...

Cattle producers have faced significant challenges over the last few years. And as Brett Crosby, fifth-generation cattle rancher from Wyoming, explains, 2020 was a tipping point for everybody. Crosby, who also serves as a board member of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, was one of just under two dozen members of the cattle industry who came together May 10 at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association to discuss challenges involved in the marketing of finished cattle with the ultimate goal of bringing about a more financially sustainable situation for cattle feeders and cow-calf pr...

Level of captive supply, and Packer capacity. The group also agreed to take to their respective organizations for consideration these action items: Expedite the renewal of USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), including formula base prices subject to the same reporting requirements as negotiated cash and the creation of a contract library. Demand the Department of Justice (DOJ) issue a public investigation status report and as warranted, conduct joint DOJ and USDA oversight of packer activity moving forward. Encourage investment in, and development of, new independent, local, and regi...