September
11 Hancock CCA
11 Alcorn CCA
15 Jasper CCA
16 Attala CCA
18 Forrest/Lamar CA
20 Silvopasture Field Day, McNeill
23 Noxubee CCA
24 Lauderdale CCA
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Hay Contest
Entries are being accepted for the 2014 Hay Contest, sponsored by the MSU Extension Service and DuPont Chemicals.
Hay and baleage samples will be judged in three categories with each winner receiving a belt buckle.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) recently proposed an expansion of their federal authority over "waters of the U.S."
The EPA/Corps WOTUS Definition is Unlawful.
The agencies have proposed to redefine the definition of "Waters of the United States," and that new definition would require cattle ranchers to get the permission of the federal government anytime they needed to expand, do maintenance, or perform routine activities like driving a tractor through a pasture.
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Cattlemen's College at Mathis Farm
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| 2014 Brookhaven Cattlemen's College |
Thanks to the Mathis and Smith families for hosting Cattlemen's College in Brookhaven on August 28.
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Heifer Sale averaged $2,774 The 2014 Southeast Producers Replacement Heifer Sale set a new record with an outstanding group of 229 bred heifers averaging $2,774. The high selling lot of 4 BWF Brangus heifers brought $3,350 each and were consigned by Mark, Marcus, Micah, Michael and "Coach" Roland Ladner of Hancock County.
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Move over bacon!
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Beef Council members attending Friday's meeting enjoyed Schmacon burgers for lunch. Schmacon is a smoked and cured glazed beef slices with a unique beefy, sweet and smokey flavor you can't get from bacon. Watch for this new beef product on your retailer's shelf soon.
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It's Schmacon! In a business that requires differentiation, a product like SCHMACON shines. Its smokey, sweet and beefy deliciousness inspires creative uses all over the menu, lending itself to countless surprising applications.
SCHMACON takes bacon to a new level with unique falavor and appeal that create menu masterpieces patrons will crave.
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Need a new grill?
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Enter the Ugly Grill Contest for your chance to win this new Char-Broil 3-burner propane grill. If you are on Facebook or Instagram, all you have to do to enter is post a picture of your ugly grill, tag us in your photo, mention us in your pictore's caption, and use #SaveTheBeefMississippi Or email a picture of your ugly grill to: [email protected]
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Miss. BCIA Sale
Nominations are due by September 15 for the Fall BCIA Bull and Heifer Sale. The sale is slated for November 13 at Hinds Community College in Raymond..
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Silvopasture Field Day
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A Silvopasture Field Day will be held September 20 at the MSU Experiment Station, Hwy 11S, McNeill. Pre-register by Sept. 17 by calling 601-403-2280. Topics covered will include forage and livestock options, timber options, pine straw income, and wild hog trapping.
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Cattle Market Notes
Dr. John Michael Riley
September 5, 2014
Cash Cattle:
Cash fed cattle prices made noticeable gains this week. The five-area live and dressed steer prices were $159.22 and $249.94, respectively, up $4.66 and $6.96. The holiday shortened week resulted in smaller volumes across the entire region. Texas and Kansas live trade was reported at $163, while Nebraska prices ranged from $160 to $163. Dressed cash cattle in Nebraska came in at $250-$252. Western Cornbelt cattle traded at $158-$160, live, and $250 for dressed. Reported Mississippi steer prices look to be mostly steady. Lightweight heifers were down about $5, while heavy feeder heifers were up about $7-$15. Cull cows were up $2-$3 and bulls were steady to higher. Futures:
ell, it took a little longer this time, but feeder and live cattle futures have largely returned to the levels they were at prior to the Russian import ban which pressured prices. The recovery took approximately one full month, compared to the previous dip in prices (in early July) that took about two weeks to recover. A stronger U.S. dollar attempted to beat back the higher momentum, but the pressure was short lived as prices stayed strong most of the week. The macroeconomic news this week was mixed, ending with a worse than anticipated jobs report on Friday that showed the number of jobs added in August totaled 142,000 (compared to an expected 230,000). Unemployment is now 6.1% versus 6.2% in July. Corn futures moved lower compared with the previous Friday's close. The nearby September contract fell the most as harvest continues and favorable yields are being reported. Beef:
Wholesale Choice boxed beef prices dropped again this week. Choice boxes averaged $247.62, down $0.13. Select boxes ended the week at an average of $234.68, down $2.28.
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