by faircattlemarkets | Apr 21, 2021 | Daily Headlines
A new report released today by EY finds that repealing the step-up in basis tax provision would damage the gross domestic product (GDP) and significantly decrease job creation. The study was conducted for the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, which includes almost...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 17, 2021 | Daily Headlines
After 20 years of advocacy, black farmers finally get debt relief https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/after-20-years-of-advocacy-black-farmers-finally-get-debt-relief The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act included in President Biden’s pandemic stimulus...
by Mackenzie Johnston | Mar 17, 2021 | Interviews, News
Kyle Arganbright discusses how the cattle industry has tried to commoditize beef. High-quality beef should be earning a premium, but that isn’t the case because of packer concentration.
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 16, 2021 | Daily Headlines
Black farmers have long faced discrimination, new aid aims to right past wrongs https://www.npr.org/2021/03/13/976659142/black-farmers-have-long-faced-discrimination-new-aid-aims-to-boost-their-numbers?utm_source=knewz Many people aren’t aware that somewhere within...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 15, 2021 | Daily Headlines
Australian billionaire to sell cattle stations https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/australian-billionaire-sell-cattle-stations Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co., Australia’s second-largest beef producer, is planning to sell seven cattle stations across...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 12, 2021 | Daily Headlines
CME Group launches Boxed Beef Index https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/cme-group-launches-boxed-beef-index The CME Group has begun publishing a Boxed Beef Index, a new pricing tool that tracks daily value further down the supply chain. The index will focus on...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 11, 2021 | Daily Headlines
Missouri cattle market investigation gathers speed, family farm action calls on other states to follow Family Farm Action Alliance Missouri Representative David Gregory is contending that large meatpackers are coordinating widespread beef price-fixing collusion, which...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 10, 2021 | Daily Headlines
Brazil’s Marfrig posts record-high profit in 2020 https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/97759 On Monday, Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods SA, the world’s largest hamburger producer, reported a record net profit of $575.6 million in 2020. The company...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 10, 2021 | Daily Headlines
Cattle market profits need to trickle down to feedlots and cow-calf producers https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2021/03/03/cattle-market-profits-need-trickle Last week, boxed beef prices climbed to the second-highest price they have ever been at...
by faircattlemarkets | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wyoming legislators introduce bill to preserve rancher choice when identifying cattle; https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/r-calf-wyoming-legislators-introduce-bill-to-preserve-rancher-choice-when-identifying-cattle Last week, Wyoming Representative Chip Neiman and...
