Paul Dykstra

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Michelle Rook |Angie Stump Denton |Paul Dykstra |Jennifer Shike

Grain, livestock and especially outside markets soared on Wednesday. Arlan Suderman, StoneX Chief Commodities Economist says the markets reacted positively to the 90-day delay on reciprocal tariffs for countries that reached out to negotiate with the U.S. and did not retaliate. A 10% universal tariff is still in place but over 75 countries have reached out to avert tariffs and were rewarded. It was an unprecedented day in the stock market which reversed and surged in reaction.

2 months ago | drovers.com | Paul Dykstra |Jim Wiesemeyer |Maggie Malson |Maria Tibbetts

The past two weeks have brought about further escalation of record-high January fed cattle prices. In the five-area reporting regions Nebraska and Iowa/Minnesota were, once again, the highlights with last week averages just over $210/cwt. These regions also reported the bulk of the negotiated fed cattle trade volume. Kansas feedyards sold just near 7,500 head last week in the negotiated market at $202/cwt. with the Texas/Oklamoma/New Mexico region trading just 1,690 head at $201/cwt.

Dec 10, 2024 | drovers.com | Maggie Malson |Jack Heffron |Kay Ledbetter |Paul Dykstra

The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Report) was released today with both the Meat Institute and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) expressing disappointment with the recommendations of reduced red meat consumption.

Dec 9, 2024 | drovers.com | Kay Ledbetter |Jack Heffron |Maggie Malson |Paul Dykstra

The H5N1 bird flu — widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, U.S. dairy cows and even several recent human cases among agricultural workers – is a prime example of mixed species disease transmission occurring where wildlife and livestock interact.

Dec 9, 2024 | drovers.com | Derrell S. Peel |Maggie Malson |Paul Dykstra |Jamie Sears Rawlings