Source Verified
Term used to describe cattle that qualify for a Process Verified Program (PVP) or Quality System Assessment.
Southern Cone
The region composed of Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and the southeastern region of Brazil.
Spot Prices
The first sale, f.o.b. the producing plant, of product that has no regular or committed outlet and is sold on the open market for immediate delivery or delivery within a few days.
Supply/Offering
The quantity of a particular item available for current sale. See terms heavy, moderate, and light for those definitions.
Tambo
A farm level dairy operation in some Latin American countries.
Thin Fleshed
Typical thin feeder cattle are angular in appearance. Their rib bones and the hooks and pins in the pelvic region are plainly visible. There is also a definite ridge formed by the dorsal processes in the short loin region. Various regions of the body such as the round, loin, rib cage, shoulder, etc.
Toggle
A setting that can be switched between two different options by performing a single action. For instance, being able to switch the location of your phone from on to off.
Too Few to Report (TFEWR)
Insufficient market information to determine a price.
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Trade Activity
Information will be obtained on the relative rapidity or slowness with which sales are being made, and the reporter also should observe and comment on any material changes in the pace of trading as the trade progresses through the day. However, it is not necessary to mention trade activity in all reports unless there is a change from the normal activity at the market. Aggressiveness of buyers in seeking supplies, attitude of sellers toward disposing or holding their supplies, and other signposts can indicate what the activity will be. Such terms as "active," "moderate," "s
