R-CALF USA Requests U.S. Attorney General to Block Mega-Feedlot Merger
Billings, Mont. – In a letter sent yesterday to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, her deputy, and the leadership of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, R-CALF USA requests immediate antitrust […]
Meatpackers Cite Outdated Studies in Attack Against Senator Grassley’s Ban on Packer Ownership Legislation
According to R-CALF USA, Barry Carpenter, President and CEO of the packers’ largest international trade association, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), cited outdated studies in his attack against Senator […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves R-CALF USA’s Request to Investigate Cattle Price Collapse
Billings, Mont. – In response to R-CALF USA’s January request, the Senate Judiciary Committee last week requested the Comptroller General of the United States to use his agency, the Government […]
R-CALF USA Sends Multiple Requests to Senate Judiciary Committee: Investigate 2015 Cattle Price Collapse
Billings, Mont. – In its highly detailed and well-documented first request to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Committee), R-CALF USA provides evidence indicating that antitrust and anticompetitive conduct by dominant […]
Groups Oppose CME Group’s Discount Plan for South Dakota Cattle Deliveries
Billings, Mont. – In comments sent today, R-CALF USA and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) jointly urged the CME Group to withdraw its plan to impose a seasonal discount […]
R-CALF USA Urges Nebraska Senators to Defend Livestock Market Competition
Billings, Mont.– In a letter sent yesterday to Nebraska’s unicameral senators, R-CALF USA urged the defeat of a bill that would weaken the state’s Competitive Livestock Markets Act. Nebraska’s legislative […]
R-CALF USA Requests Senate Judiciary Committee Investigation into 2015 Cattle Price Collapse
Billings, Mont. – In a formal request sent today to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Committee), R-CALF USA seeks an investigation into potential antitrust and anticompetitive conduct in […]
R-CALF USA Urges Updates to Price Reporting Act
Billings, Mont. – Yesterday, R-CALF USA submitted a white paper to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Committee) urging them to […]
Group Appreciates CME’s Emergency Action that Unlocked Stalled Feeder Cattle Futures Market; Will Seek Investigation
December 15, 2014 Billings, Mont. – Yesterday the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., (CME) took emergency action to unlock the stalled feeder cattle futures market that had been locked the limit […]