The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association has been focused on price discovery, market transparency and producer leverage for nearly a decade, but even more so within the last year due to extreme market disruptions.

“As the voice of Iowa’s beef business, ICA has led the development of solutions to address cattle marketing concerns,” says Matt Deppe, CEO. “Producers from each sector in the beef cattle industry rely on price discovery and transparency. We need more information to help us better negotiate marketing agreements with buyers.”

In Nov., ICA will host 10 in-person cattle marketing meetings across the state to provide important updates to producers and solicit grassroots input to help shape the discussion in the coming months. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend and help build better opportunities for Iowa’s cattle producers. You don’t have to be a member of ICA to attend and learn about important marketing issues.

Attend meeting near you

The ICA cattle marketing meetings will be held at the following Iowa locations:

• Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at Tama Livestock Market, Tama
• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. at Plymouth County ISU Extension, LeMars
• Nov. 11, 7 p.m. at Spencer Livestock Sales, Spencer
• Nov. 11, 7 p.m. at Decorah Sales Commission, Decorah
• Nov. 12, 10 a.m. at Brickyard Bistro, Sheffield
• Nov. 12, 10 a.m. at Humeston Livestock Exchange, Humeston
• Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Keosauqua Sales Co., Keosauqua
• Nov. 19, 10 a.m. at Dunlap Livestock Market, Dunlap
• Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at Creston Livestock Auction, Creston
• Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at R Land & Cattle LLC, Cascade

Members of the ICA staff and board of directors will lead the discussions centered on cattle market reform. Topics will include the Grassley-Tester 50/14 bill, the Cattle Marketing Transparency Act of 2020 and NCBA’s voluntary proposal.

“ICA is the voice of the independent cattle producer, not just in Iowa, but we are heard nationally, too,” says Brad Kooima, ICA feedlot council member. “Your membership will make our voice louder. Join us and help be part of change.”

For more information,  contact Tanner Lawton at [email protected], Lane Eads at [email protected], or Jennifer Carrico at [email protected].

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