The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing over the weekend, evaluating the implementation of the Big, Beautiful Bill.
California rancher and NCBA past-president, Kevin Kester, was in attendance.
Kevin spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about how it is a win for cattle producers, how it protects farming families, and its Farm Bill provisions.
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Tyson’s Nebraska plant closure and falling Cattle on Feed numbers send cattle markets tumbling. Analysts warn of tighter supplies, weak margins, and rising global competition.
One trader said the products entering the U.S. are primarily grind and trim, noting that the volume and type of beef, on its own, should not cause a major disruption. However, he says fund traders are reacting heavily to headlines rather than market realities.
According to November’s Cattle on Feed Report, Nebraska now leads the nation in cattle feeding as tighter supplies continue to reshape regional market power and long-term price dynamics.
