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The Ghost of Emily Litella

6/2/2017 | 4:33 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

As we close the book on an amazingly bullish week, a week that saw live cattle prices jump as much as $5-$6 from the pre-holiday market, DTN Livestock Analyst John Harrington feels he owes someone out there a "never mind."

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JBS: First Among Equals?

5/19/2017 | 2:42 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Brazil has troubles of its own that rival those in the US.

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The Long Cattle/Short North Korea Spread

5/12/2017 | 1:18 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

U.S. cattlemen face a new marketing challenge -- interpreting two great inscrutables, China and Donald J. Trump.

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The Bullish Power of Anticipation

4/29/2017 | 12:54 AM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

John Harrington takes a closer look at what is driving the remarkable performance of the fed cattle market so far in 2017, and to what do cattlemen owe for this mad orgy of money making.

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A Party Waiting to Happen

4/13/2017 | 3:16 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Why have cattle traders transformed from wallflowers to party animals at the board? DTN Livestock Analyst John Harrington explains.

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Still Searching for the Old Magic

3/31/2017 | 7:32 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

DTN Livestock Analyst John Harrington looks at how the king of fast food's subjects are increasingly restless and market share has been steadily eroding. Will the move to using fresh beef in McDonald's Quarter Pounders round up more business and profit?

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The Black Swan of Brazil

3/24/2017 | 4:48 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Will the Brazilian meat scandal truly have legs in the international market?

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Three Cheers for the Cheerless

3/17/2017 | 1:38 PM CDT by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Barring a huge upset (or erroneously stuffed envelope), the great market crab of the Jan-Feb period is none other than live cattle futures. Never have such extreme price discounts been so stubbornly defended in the face of absolutely explosive cash and product news.

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Thoughts on the Open Winter

3/3/2017 | 5:46 PM CST by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

The open winter conditions are at least playing a part in jump-starting seasonal demand typically related to the heart of grilling interest in late spring and early summer.

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The CME's Dangerous Doorstop

2/17/2017 | 3:09 PM CST by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Until the CME can somehow revive the critical reality of convergence, risk managers will find live cattle futures to be no more useful than an ornamental doorstop.

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Meat Packers Nervously Monitor Immigrant Ban

2/10/2017 | 3:30 PM CST by John Harrington , DTN Livestock Analyst

Among many changes happening on the national level are restrictions of immigrants and refugees. What that means to the livestock industry is up in the air, but change is coming.

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State Ag Directors Detail Farm Bill Priorities

2/6/2017 | 2:51 PM CST by Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor

Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture put together a list of priorities for the farm bill as the group's members were meeting in Washington, D.C., last week.

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