Futures File: Cattle hacked by Russians
Futures File: Cattle hacked by Russians Walt Breitinger © Special to the Register Walt Breitinger A look at futures prices on commodities that impact the Des Moines metro area and greater Iowa. This week’s ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company caused a substantial loss of weight and profitability. Nearby ranchers watched as truckloads of cattle arrived at huge Brazilian-owned JBS meatpacking plants, made U-turns, and had to head back home. A Russian criminal group is believed to be responsible. Higher meat prices are expected as the result of the d...
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