But now, McDonald’s is suing a crucial link in that chain: the so-called “Big Four” beef producers, accusing them of inflating the price of wholesale beef. It’s a legal battle that is set ...
Back in March 2020, then-Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a USDA investigation into suspiciously high beef prices. He referred to the “historically high” difference between cattle prices ...
Analysts said prices in the cash cattle market this week have stayed steady to lower, on lackluster buying interest from packers who are busy unloading their beef supplies ahead of the Sept. 2 holiday ...
Live cattle prices on the Sao Paulo market are on a downward trend, with the “arroba” – a standard 15-kilo measure used as a benchmark – trading late last week at an average of 278.79 ...
Questions are also being asked about feedlot margins for cattle at present due to price trend lines for feeder steers and feed grain prices converging. An analysis by Meat and Livestock Australia ...
lean hog prices ended up slightly on Friday as analysts said a seasonal drop in pork prices toward the end of summer looked less drastic than expected. Live cattle futures edged up slightly, though ...
International demand for U.S. beef was down slightly in 2023 with higher prices but the U.S. Meat Export Federation is expecting a rebound in 2024. Randy Spronk, Chair, of the U.S. Meat Export ...