A pattern shift: milder days to gradually develop, spread across the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in the East, while warmer-than-normal conditions will dominate the western and central U.S.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of country will contrast with pockets of wetter-than-normal weather, mainly across the southern tip of Florida and the nation’s…… Continue Reading

IDFA President CEO favors development of HPAI vaccinations

The President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association says vaccinations need to be developed to protect poultry and livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Michael Dykes says, “It’s important that we get a program in place that begins to look at alternative ways of managing this virus.” Dykes tells Brownfield USDA had predicted…… Continue Reading

Approximately 29,665 turkeys impacted in latest Iowa HPAI detection

The avian influenza virus has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of the Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports approximately 29,665 turkeys will be depopulated. It’s the state’s fourth detection of H5N1 HPAI within domestic birds since the start of the year. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says…… Continue Reading

Direct cash cattle trade remains quiet

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher and feeders were lower, waiting for the week’s direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. April live was up $.75 at $194.77 and June was $.52 higher at $190.92. March feeders were down $.70 at $269.02 and April was $.50 lower at $268.60. Cash cattle…… Continue Reading

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