Senate bill calls for half of slaughter cattle to be sold on cash market

Large meatpackers would be required to buy 50 percent of their cattle for slaughter each week on the open market under legislation filed by nine senators. It was the second bill this month aimed at greater transparency in cattle prices. Roughly three of every four head of slaughter cattle are sold under contracts or through… » Read More

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