USDA's new five-state cash cattle report aims to improve price transparency, but analysts say declining negotiated trade and confidentiality restrictions continue to challenge price discovery.

Adding body condition before marketing cull cows can significantly boost value and profitability, but producers must weigh feed costs, labor, forage availability and market risks.

Lexington, Nebraska, city officials approved the purchase of Tyson Foods wastewater facilities, sewer infrastructure and 160 acres as they continue efforts to redevelop the closed beef-processing plant site.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) economists say rising replacement female costs are complicating herd rebuilding decisions, making cost control, productivity improvements and risk management increasingly important for cattle producers.

Recurring tapeworm infections can frustrate pet owners. Dr. Ken McMillan explains how dogs become infected, why fleas are often the culprit, and how to treat and prevent future infections.

Medgene and FFAR are investing nearly $500,000 to develop a New World screwworm vaccine for cattle, adding a potential tool against the livestock pest.

A recent DTN survey showed a high percentage of agricultural producers are concerned about their profitability with record high diesel prices. Nearly 86% of respondents said diesel prices are affecting their profitability "a great deal...