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steer in March at $1,802.58. Feed costs account for 24% of the total cost of production for 2022 at $436.15, up 22% from 2021. The price of corn was esti- mated to increase 30.4% and hay up 45%. Non-feed costs were estimated at $144.19 per head in March, up 8% from 2021. “The 2022 cattle outlook is a mixed bag,” the Market Intel report concluded. “On
one hand, 2022 cattle prices are higher than 2021. On the other hand, cattle farm- ers and ranchers face rising input expens- es, and uncertainty in the U.S. economy and the economies of key beef importers.” That cattle ranchers are facing increas- es in feed and nonfeed input costs will result in increased break-even prices, AFBF reported.
“Whether cattle prices will increase enough to offset the increase in costs and provide profitability remains in question,” the Market Intel report said. (This is adapted from American Farm Bureau Federation’s May 24 Market Intel report, which is available at fb.org/ market-intel/cattle-supply-and-demand- issues-for-the-2022-marketing-year.)
the world’s largest importers of beef, placed an embargo on Brazilian beef in September. The embargo was lifted in December, but Brazilian beef continues to be directed to other markets. Meanwhile, USDA forecasts beef exports will decline 1.8% from 2021. However, 2022 beef and veal exports are still well above the five-year average. Impact of the strengthening U.S. dollar on imports—making U.S. purchases of for- eign products cheaper—has the opposite effect on exports; it makes it more expen- sive for other countries to buy products from the U.S. Overall, the Market Intel report said, beef markets are watching and waiting for China to relax import restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. That is leading to increased demand for meat products. Despite these obstacles, March trade data have indicated record U.S. beef exports totaling 303.7 million pounds, 1.2% above 2021. That is the greatest quantity of beef exported for any month of March. China, South Korea and Japan are the top three destinations for U.S. beef. Cattle ranchers face rising production costs, particularly for feed. Iowa State University estimated total feed costs per head for finishing a 760-pound yearling
Walnut field day, garden tours scheduled The University of California Cooperative Extension in Lake County will hold its sum- mer walnut field meeting June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at 10380 Elk Mountain Road, Upper Lake. For questions, call 707-263-6838 or email celake@ucanr.edu. More informa- tion may also be found at http//:celake. ucanr.edu.
garden vegetables. Participants will tour Duren’s Rush Creek Produce near Adin; the Alturas Community Garden; the Alturas Garden Club’s pollinator garden; Canyon Creek Ranch in Cal Pines; and an additional gar- den to be determined. There will be an af- ter-party at the Niles Hotel in Alturas. Once signed up, a ticket will be printed for each participant, who will receive it at the start of the tour. Participants will meet their Modoc Harvest guide at a designated garden on the tour and travel as a group. No transpor- tation will be provided. For more information and to register, go to https://ucanr.edu/sites/agritourism/ News_-_Events/Events_313/.
In Modoc County, farmers who want to learn how to develop a farm stand are in- vited to a workshop on June 26, from noon to 5 p.m. The interactive workshop will provide tips and best practices for starting a farm stand in Modoc County. The workshop will be a stop along Modoc Harvest’s an- nual Garden Tour, featuring five other local farms and gardens and opportunities to learn from their growers. The workshop is meant for established farmers interested in expanding their mar- ket outlets or hobby growers wondering if they can earn income from their surplus
Agenda includes plot tour of the 2016 clonal Paradox walnut rootstock. Farm ad- visors will discuss growth characteristics and yield performance of commercially available clonal Paradox rootstocks and new clonal Paradox genotypes developed by the University of California and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farm advisors will also walk through replicated research plot consisting of Chandler on nine rootstocks. In addition, they will discuss walnut husk fly monitoring and control and sum- mer walnut tree care.
The Produce Safety Rule is Here; ARE YOU READY?
Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS), an a liated company of the California Farm Bureau (CAFB), has partnered with the Safe Food Alliance through a California Department of Food and Agriculture grant contract, as their designated training provider for Central and Southern California, to conduct the required Produce Safety training for growers. Presented in a free two-day remote delivery webinar format! What sets Safe Food Alliance, FELS, and Farm Bureau apart is their total of over 100 years of experience and our dedication to providing technical guidance and leadership to the California agriculture community. Most farms are required to have at least one designated supervisor who has been trained in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule. Upon completion of the course, attendees will receive an o cial certi cate from the Association of Food & Drug O cials.
Join us at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA! October 9-11, 2022 Current Active & Associate CAPCA Members receive a registration discount! Pre-registration required. On-site registration pending capacity. Online Only Label Update Program included with Early Registration purchase. Available on-demand in September.
For Program Schedule and Hours visit: capca.com/conference
The Food Safety Training Partnership is offering these training courses throughout California. You can find more information and register at foodsafetytrainingpartnership.com, or call 916-561-5672. Supported by California Department of Food and Agriculture
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