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A controlled calving season is an asset when it comes to being sure vaccinations are all done in a timely manner.

Manitoba's new trade envoy in Washington, D.C., said supply management will continue to be an issue in the USMCA review. He also discussed how Canadian national and provincial officials try to navigate the Trump administration.

With herd rebuilding looming, traders have recognized fed cattle supplies are only going to grow thinner in 2026.

California's Proposition 12 is being challenged in federal court by a Missouri-based pork processor, Triumph Foods, which claims the law unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state producers.

New World Screwworm continues to move closer to the U.S. with a confirmed case less than 70 miles from the southern border. U.S. ports of entry continue to be closed to Mexican cattle, bison and horses.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a central Nebraska dairy herd, prompting quarantine and highlighting the importance of strict biosecurity protocols for dairy producers. This is the first case...

Cattle producers need to do their research and become comfortable with the benefits of growth implants.

Feeder calf prices are soaring, prompting producers to explore value-added programs to capture premiums. Some of these premiums could be as much as $70 per head or more.

Environmental groups petitioned a federal appeals court to review the Trump administration's decision to impose no additional wastewater discharge regulations on meat and poultry plants.

USDA on Sept. 12 announced approximately $1 billion will become available to livestock producers under the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW). Sign-up for the ELRP 2024 and 2024 FW begins...

The Trump administration announced plans to withdraw the Biden-era "Public Lands Rule" that limited conservation on federal lands.

Secondary photosensitization, the most common form of photosensitization observed in cattle, occurs when the liver is damaged by something the animal ingested or due to a liver disease.

Between larger daily trading limits, the increased interest of money-managed funds, and logarithmic trading that has entered the market, managing risk has become a side component of simply doing business in the cattle market.

Any claims made on the $83.5 million JBS antitrust settlement are due Sept. 15. The case involves sold fed cattle for slaughter to Tyson, JBS, Cargill and/or National Beef in the U.S. from June 1, 2015, to Feb. 29, 2020

Cattle prices reached historic highs in 2025 due to the smallest cattle herd inventory since 1961. Livestock marketing expert predicts elevated beef prices continuing through 2027.

Farm equipment accidents on rural roads cause thousands of serious injuries annually. Both motorists and farmers must follow traffic safety rules to prevent crashes.

Feeding bulls during introduction may distract them from fighting and ease the transition.

USDA's Economic Research Service released an updated look at farm income and finances on Sept. 3. Farm income was boosted by strong livestock cash receipts and higher government payments. Still, USDA projects a typical farm household will lose money...