AUDIO: NCBA President Marty Smith explains how lack of packing capacity leads to disaster
Marty Smith, NCBA President, discusses the need for more packing capacity to increase competition in our cattle markets so small and mid-sized feeders will be able to make a profit.
VIDEO: NCBA Policy Division Chair, Todd Wilkinson, discusses why breaking up the packers won’t solve issue; instead, more processing facilities are needed
Todd Wilkinson, NCBA Policy Chairman, SDCA Past President, talks about the need for increased shackle space within our beef processing sector. More regional packing capacity would increase negotiating power, and in turn bring competition back to our markets.
Current Cattle Market Daily Headlines for Thursday, May 21, 2020
NCBA’s thoughts on beef labeling, the pork industry faces 2 million hogs backed up at the producer level, and boxed beef sees little change.
Current Cattle Market Daily Headlines for Wednesday, May 20, 2020
President Trump comments on imported cattle, NCBA & USCA respond to President Trump’s press conference, and boxed beef continues to decrease.
