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Farm Progress America, September 19, 2023

Farm Progress America, September 19, 2023

Mike Pearson examines the United Auto Workers strike and what’s at stake in it. Approximately 12, 700 workers went on
Weekly genetics review: Knowing what to avoid in selection is as important as what to look for

Weekly genetics review: Knowing what to avoid in selection is

“When the Paris Exhibition [of 1878] closes, electric light will close with it, and no more will be heard of
Weekly kill: Forward bookings now deep into October, as grids continue to slip

Weekly kill: Forward bookings now deep into October, as grids

DESPITE the activation of Saturday overtime shifts at numerous beef processing plants across eastern Australia to try to clear the
EYCI dips below 400c for the first time since 2019

EYCI dips below 400c for the first time since 2019

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has dipped below 400c/kg carcase weight for the first time since 2019. AUSTRALIA’S benchmark Eastern
Factors affecting slaughter cow values

Factors affecting slaughter cow values

As of mid-September, cull cow prices at Oklahoma auctions are an average of 33.1 percent higher year over year across
$700m anticipated for Australian Food & Agriculture’s NSW portfolio

$700m anticipated for Australian Food & Agriculture’s NSW portfolio

AFTER 30 years of investing in agriculture, the privately owned Australian Food & Agriculture Co is offloading 13 New South
Webinar explores opportunities to utilise satellite-based feed monitoring in drought decisions

Webinar explores opportunities to utilise satellite-based feed monitoring in drought

  THE launch last November of the satellite-based Australian Feedbase Monitor is providing valuable new tools for beef producers to
NVLX Wodonga 19 Sep 2023: Feeder steers drop 25c

NVLX Wodonga 19 Sep 2023: Feeder steers drop 25c

File picture of selling action at Wodonga. Yarding 1250 Change +118 Numbers lifted and familiar turnout of buyers were in attendance.
Livestock financier Agrifunder operating under new management

Livestock financier Agrifunder operating under new management

Australian livestock finance company Agrifunder is operating under new management and hiring for key positions, following the resolution of an
August cattle export figures show ban impact

August cattle export figures show ban impact

Source: DAFF AUSTRALIAN cattle exports dropped 20 percent in August following Indonesia’s ban on several key export yards in northern
Noble Research Institute expands regenerative ranching program

Noble Research Institute expands regenerative ranching program

Noble Research Institute announced the expansion of Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, a new educational program designed to help ranchers enhance
Congestive heart failure in finishing cattle on the rise

Congestive heart failure in finishing cattle on the rise

Congestive heart failure in finishing beef calves used to be known as “brisket disease” and only described in cattle populations