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Red meat production falls sharply in February

U.S. commercial red meat production dropped in February as winter weather in some areas limited movement. The USDA says red meat production totaled 4.233 billion pounds, falling 7% from the record monthly high in February 2024 with reduced slaughter levels more than canceling out...

Watch for red crown rot in soybeans

A field agronomist in eastern Missouri says farmers should be monitoring soybeans for red crown rot, a new soil-borne fungal disease in the state. “About the time you’re spraying fungicide is probably when you’ll start to see it.” Scott Gard with Pioneer says the...

Red meat, poultry stocks fall in January

Red meat and poultry stocks tightened during January. That was due to changes in production and generally good demand. The USDA says the 893.726 million pounds of red meat in cold storage at the start of February were down 6% on the year, with...

January red meat production up 2% on year

U.S. commercial red meat production was up in January 2025. The USDA says total production of 4.885 billion pounds was 2% above January 2024, with beef production gaining 4% to 2.37 billion pounds and pork 1% higher at 2.502 billion pounds. The cattle slaughter...

Red crown rot awareness

The agronomy education lead at Beck’s Hybrids says midwestern soybean growers need to familiarize themselves with red crown rot. “It looks a lot like SDS, and it can cut yields 40 to 60%.” Matt Montgomery says the disease is being identified in more areas,...

Evaluating red meat yield in today’s beef industry

The past chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beff Association’s Federation of State Beef Councils says the current red meat yield equation is outdated.  Dan Gattis, a Texas cattle producer, says it has been more than 60 years since the beef industry updated its methods...

USDA raises 2025 red meat outlook, cuts poultry, eggs

The USDA has raised its expectations for 2025 U.S. red meat production. Beef is now pegged at 26.565 billion pounds, up 775 million from January because of expectations for increased placements, slaughter, and dressed weights, with an average steer price of $201 per hundredweight,...

Crop farmer expects another year in the red

A Wisconsin crop farmer is expecting another year without profit. Ken Rosenow raises corn and soybeans near Oconomowoc and works with the U.S. Grains Council.  He tells Brownfield the numbers don’t look good for 2025 right now. “I’ve got quite a few things bought...

Red meat, poultry stocks tighten

Demand pulled red meat and poultry stocks in cold storage below year ago levels. The USDA says red meat supplies at the start of 2025 were 5% lower than the start of 2024 at 878.366 million pounds, with beef declining 5% to 457.274 million...

December red meat production down slightly on year

U.S. commercial red meat production during December 2024 was 4.545 billion pounds. The USDA says that was slightly less than during December 2023, with the cattle and hog slaughters both posting year-to-year declines, canceling out the steady to higher average live weights. Beef production...
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