by Carrie Stadheim | Apr 24, 2019 | Daily Headlines, News, Uncategorized
R-CALF USA announced a lawsuit against the “big four” packers who, they allege, violated U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act by unlawfully depressing the prices paid to American ranchers. On April 23, 2019, the...
by Carrie Stadheim | Jun 13, 2018 | Articles, The Fence Post Articles
While ranchers were busy working last month, something happened and it wasn’t nearly as pretty as the scenic images of a branding crew or a bunch of riders moving cattle to summer pasture. The market for fat cattle took a dive in the middle of May. With break-evens...
by Carrie Stadheim | May 31, 2017 | Articles, The Fence Post Articles
If records are made to be broken, the cattle industry has done its job the past few years. After record highs in 2014 and a record crash in 2015-16, the industry now may be experiencing record spreads between the cash price and the futures price. While the cash market...
by Carrie Stadheim | Jan 27, 2017 | Daily Headlines, News, Uncategorized
While some see David preparing to hurl a stone at Goliath, others perceive a group of whiny kids expecting special treatment. Just what is GIPSA, who does it affect and does it need to be updated? The answer, of course, varies drastically, depending on who is asked....
by Carrie Stadheim | Aug 11, 2016 | Articles, The Fence Post Articles
Large animal veterinarian Dr. Ed Hamer said the U.S. importing fresh beef from Brazil is “the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of.” The southern California large animal veterinarian believes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement Aug. 1, that the Food Safety...
