price manipulation

Livestock Marketing Association Encourages Investigation of Beef Packers
Livestock Marketing Association Encourages Investigation of Beef Packers
Livestock Marketing Association Encourages Investigation of Beef Packers
The Livestock Marketing Association welcomes the expansion of an investigation into the beef markets. The association this week called for the investigation of beef packers to be comprehensive and expeditious. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the association says the investigation should “consider all potential anticompetitive” issues. Th ...
Rosa: Kansas Fire Highlights Issues In Packing Industry
Rosa: Kansas Fire Highlights Issues In Packing Industry
Rosa: Kansas Fire Highlights Issues In Packing Industry
Are prices in the beef market being manipulated by packing industry?   Many on the production side will say yes.   The issue truly came to light after a fire heavily damaged a Tyson packing facility in Holcomb, KS.  Jerome Rosa, President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said something does not add up where consumer prices have increased, packers are enjoying excellent margins, and producers
Rosa: Kansas Fire Highlights Issues In Packing Industry
Are prices in the beef market being manipulated by packing industry?   Many on the production side will say yes.   The issue truly came to light after a fire heavily damaged a Tyson packing facility in Holcomb, KS.  Jerome Rosa, President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said something does not add up where consumer prices have increased, packers are enjoying excellent margins, and producers
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants “Transparency Summit”
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants “Transparency Summit”
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants “Transparency Summit”
Late last week, the United States Cattlemen’s Association sent letters to the USDA and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  The USCA is requesting each department to bring together cattle market participants and stakeholders to discuss concerns related to price transparency and true price discovery.  The lett...