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USDA Investigation - Market Manipulation
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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1598426" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>Got this email from the Oregon Cattlemen's Assoc. </p><p></p><p>"OCA Supports Market Manipulation Investigation</p><p></p><p>Salem, Oregon – August 29, 2019. The Oregon Cattlemen's Association is disappointed to learn about the concerns of recent market manipulation that may have occurred as a result of the fire at a beef slaughter plant in Holcomb, Kansas. U.S. Department of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday launched an investigation via the Packer's Stockyards Division into the reasons for such a dramatic price manipulation, which occurred the previous week. Slaughter INCREASED 9,000 head from the previous week, yet fed cattle prices dropped 5% in one week and Choice boxes spiked 9%, also prices for feeder calves plummeted. The packers currently are realizing profits estimated between $250-$400 per head, which has incentivized packing plants to add additional slaughter work shifts during this market disruption in Holcomb, Kansas.</p><p></p><p>The Oregon Cattlemen's Association's mission is to advance the economic, political and social interest of the Oregon Cattle industry. In 2019 cow/calf producers are looking at estimated losses of $100 per head while packers continue to make record profits. OCA is supportive of the investigation and looking forward to the results that may expose the manipulating or controlling of prices, creation of a monopoly in the acquisition of buying, selling, or dealing in, any article, or of restraining commerce."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1598426, member: 9933"] Got this email from the Oregon Cattlemen's Assoc. "OCA Supports Market Manipulation Investigation Salem, Oregon – August 29, 2019. The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is disappointed to learn about the concerns of recent market manipulation that may have occurred as a result of the fire at a beef slaughter plant in Holcomb, Kansas. U.S. Department of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday launched an investigation via the Packer’s Stockyards Division into the reasons for such a dramatic price manipulation, which occurred the previous week. Slaughter INCREASED 9,000 head from the previous week, yet fed cattle prices dropped 5% in one week and Choice boxes spiked 9%, also prices for feeder calves plummeted. The packers currently are realizing profits estimated between $250-$400 per head, which has incentivized packing plants to add additional slaughter work shifts during this market disruption in Holcomb, Kansas. The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association’s mission is to advance the economic, political and social interest of the Oregon Cattle industry. In 2019 cow/calf producers are looking at estimated losses of $100 per head while packers continue to make record profits. OCA is supportive of the investigation and looking forward to the results that may expose the manipulating or controlling of prices, creation of a monopoly in the acquisition of buying, selling, or dealing in, any article, or of restraining commerce." [/QUOTE]
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