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PIERRE, SD- The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) begins year four of the Junior Beef Ambassador program, a program giving area youth, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to share […]
HEREFORD, TX – Major flooding in North Texas near Amarillo resulted in thousands of cattle dying at the Circle Three Feed Yard in Castro County, according to the Texas Cattle […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) announced that an aytpical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, has […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry response has been quiet to a proposal to reduce the total number of board members on the Beef Promotion and Research Board and reducing the number […]
CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – Highland cattle breeders representing hundreds of farms and ranches from across the country will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the American Highland Cattle Association (AHCA) with a […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) will be hosting its 2023 Spring Roundups, “Blazing A Trail,” June 2, 6, 12, 13, 15 and 16 in Fort Yates, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA’s projections in the May 12, 2023 WASDE report estimate for very large corn and soybean crops this season, and a modestly higher all-wheat harvest. That’s good […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Dakota rancher Todd Wilkinson doesn’t see the use of USDA electronic identification ear tags as a threat. Rather he sees is as risk protection. Wilkinson, of […]
STILLWATER, OK – The daily 5-Market negotiated cash fed cattle price reported on Thursday, April 6, 2023, by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, was $172.33/cwt., a new record daily fed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to continue blocking Paraguay from importing beef to the […]
ST. JOSEPH, MO – The Jim Baldridge Outstanding Leadership Award was designed to recognize one outstanding National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) member each year. In 2023, the scholarship awarded by […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Tracking devices tell us everything from the number of steps we take to the amount of calories we consume to the hours of restful sleep we get […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The monthly Cattle on Feed (COF) report was released Friday, March 17, 2023 with few surprises. On feed numbers March 1 were 96% of last year with […]
LINCOLN, Neb. Two western Nebraska ranchers were arrested on numerous felony counts of alleged animal neglect and cruelty, after law enforcement authorities and brand inspectors found more than 150 dead […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Before a legislative committee hearing set for today (Feb. 27) in Pierre, a South Dakota Brand Board member says he wants an explanation as to why neither […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – A long-time beef industry spokesperson and a nationally-recognized holistic range manager are the latest inductees into the North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame. Nancy Jo Bateman of […]
LINCOLN, NE. —This year, the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program was the highlights of the Closing General Session “A BQA Celebration” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention. Since 2009, […]
ABERDEEN, S.D. – Reflecting on her year serving as the 2022 Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Adrianne Schaunaman says it was the “ride of a lifetime.” “If I could do this […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA lowered 2023 pork and broiler production estimates while raising beef and leaving turkey unchanged in its February 8, 2023 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate […]
WASHINGTON, S.D. – The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act has been reintroduced in the 188th Congress. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Ron Wyden […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota Tuesday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has launched the cattle contract library pilot […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The monthly COF report confirmed the continuing decline in placements and on feed numbers. Placements were down 8% from December 2021 with the usual holiday related slowdown […]
BILLINGS, MT – Long-time opponent to USDA’s continued efforts to mandate electronic identification of cattle, Bill Bullard, R-CALF USA CEO said the agency’s Thursday announcement is intended to serve the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for […]
MANHATTAN, KS – As the new year begins, often it is a time when people begin budgeting. In the cattle business, the drought of 2022 is influencing how producers are […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – US Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield Ag News he’s disappointed the omnibus spending bill does not include his Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. The $1.7 trillion […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Some South Dakota ranchers say they’re waiting more than six months to get a livestock brand registered with the state board, while the wait is about a […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Winter weather conditions often present challenges to cattle managers in the Northern Plains. Although the weather can’t be altered, there are management steps that can be taken […]
ENGLEWOOD, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has opened the application for public policy internships for the fall 2023 semester. This internship program is conducted in conjunction with […]
EAGLE BUTTE, SD – When spring hits, Kelsey Scott finally breathes a sigh of relief. Come May, her 120 cows will be ready to birth calves, and as the weather […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final rule in the Federal Register to secure the contract information needed to populate a Cattle Contracts Library. […]
FARGO, N.D. – Feed costs are always a concern for cattle producers, but 2022 to 2023 numbers have shown some of the highest feed costs in over a decade. In […]
DENVER, CO- The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the […]
STURGIS, SD – Friday’s (Nov. 18) Cattle on Feed report exceeded expectations across the board. Total on-feed and placement numbers were two percent lower. But the big surprise were placements, […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed a national security memorandum instructing federal agencies to identify threats to food security and agriculture and coordinate efforts to strengthen the security and […]
PHILIP, S.D. – Announced annually by The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper is the Top 10 Industry Leaders Under the Age of 40. Each year the publication selects a group of […]
LINCOLN, NE. —The next generation of feedlot design and operation will be among the developments in sustainable beef production when a groundbreaking $7.2 million Feedlot Innovation Center comes on line. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to USDA, placements of cattle into feedlots during September 2021 were below expectations in a report viewed as mostly neutral to the trade. Texas, Nebraska, Kansas […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The 30th annual Cattlemen’s College will precede the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show on February 1-3 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The educational opportunity draws […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Pre-veterinary student Madison Hofer is eager to apply the skills she’s learning in classes at South Dakota State University (SDSU) to the breeding ewe she just […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Go to a family reunion and the keen observer can spot trait similarities in the way people look. Eye color, hair texture, face shape, etc. are just […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely […]
DENVER, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024?CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing […]
LUSK WY – The Wasserburger family thrives on keen competition. They bring an athletic intensity and drive that once won championships on the wrestling mat to now topping the charts […]
AMARILLO, TX – Multi-million dollar cattle processing facilities are moving forward in both Nebraska and Texas with Producer Owned Beef, LLC, Amarillo, announcing it has been awarded $12.2 million from […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE — It’s long odds; starting up a 1,500 +head per day beef processing plant and expecting to stay in business. Cattlemen have tried establishing their own beef […]
PHILIP, SD – The SDSU Cottonwood Field Station is in the heart of our state’s rangeland. Established in 1907 by the agricultural experiment station at South Dakota State University, with […]
SELBY, S.D. — Reports of cattle rustling continue across South Dakota, including a recent case of ‘almost.’ Selby rancher Vaughn Thorstenson notified authorities that sometime between Friday, August 19 and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The latest combined U.S. and Canadian cattle and hogs looks supportive for cash business, having become tighter with drought in the cattle business and a cut in […]
SEDALIA, MO – Weaning spring calves may be more of a challenge this year because of short pasture supplies and the questionable nutritional value of this year’s hay crop. “Pay […]
DEADWOOD, SD – R-CALF USA will host its 23rd annual convention and trade show “Code of the West,” Aug. 18-19, in Deadwood, S.D. With its speaker lineup, the group looks […]
ROLLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say 700 animals have been seized in North Dakota following a complaint about neglect in Rolette County. Acting on an anonymous tip, sheriff’s […]
RENO, NV – While one of the country’s largest cattle and beef organizations hasn’t completely moved on from a market crisis that led to the introduction of at least 18 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report confirmed that the cumulative effects of drought that past two years have accelerated liquidation of the beef cattle herd. The July 1 […]
HURON, SD – Just a few months following his National Farmers Union keynote address, Montana Sen. Jon Tester provided cattle producers with an update on the work underway in D.C. […]
TYNDALL, SD – Tyler Van Winkle is passionate about raising cattle and he loves sharing the experience with his four young children. “Not much compares to seeing those little calves […]
CHEYENNE, WY – The state of is asking a federal panel to block a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) purchase of Marton Ranch land in Carbon and Natrona counties. On […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The June Cattle on Feed was mixed; both bearish and bullish. Lighter weight cattle were placed earlier which could have a lingering effect. Still, there was no […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would require meatpackers to buy a portion of their slaughter cattle on the cash market — a step […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the U.S. House and Senate considering legislation to intervene in beef and cattle markets, prices for cattle are at or near record highs calling into question […]
TOPEKA, KS – Intense heat that baked Kansas over the weekend is being blamed for killing thousands of cattle — a toll documented in striking images on social media. “The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A failure to reach any consensus among cattle and beef organizations has stymied the passage of several pieces of proposed marketing reforms legislation that has been introduced […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Kingsbury & Associates and Sirius Realty of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Greenville, South Carolina, are announcing steps taken in their plans to build a one-million […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA on Thursday announced $200 million to expand meatpacking capacity through a new loan program, along with releasing a new proposed rule to protect contract poultry growers […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – In the past 10 years, the fed cattle price has declined 6% from the first week of May through the end of June. Under current conditions, […]
MANHATTAN, KS – When selecting meat in the grocery store the product cut, price per pound, and visual appeal are just some of the factors that influence the purchasing decision. […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Anyone who has ever eaten too many prunes, can attest that over consumption can sometimes have a negative impact on one’s digestive tract. Just as with humans, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The questions have been pointed and some answers heated during a two-day hearing of both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees regarding market transparency in beef and […]
BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) have teamed up to support the state’s cattle ranchers who suffered significant impacts in back-to-back […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cattle markets and legislation to institute some reforms will be front and center on Capitol Hill at the end of April. The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The four CEOs of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify April 27th before Congress. Reuters says the meatpacker bosses will discuss cattle […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have released an updated version of their legislation, the Cattle Price Discovery and […]
WASHINGTON, DC – All cattle and calves in the United States and Canada combined totaled 103 million head on January 1, 2022, down 2 percent from the 105 million head […]
HELENA, MT – An animal from a Gallatin County ranch within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) has been confirmed infected with brucellosis, according to the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL). […]
WASHINGTON, DC – According to Brownfield Ag News, many ag economists expect to see continued contraction in the biannual cattle inventory report. Scott Brown, a livestock economist at the University […]
MANHATTAN, KS – While many are now evaluating their own post-holiday body condition and see the need to make some scale adjustments, this is also the time for cattle producers […]
WASHINGTON, DC – R-CALF USA has asked Congress to implement a stopgap measure to preserve what is left of the U.S. cattle industry. In written testimony submitted in a Wednesday […]
HELENA, MT – A brucellosis affected herd has been quarantined in Montana, the 11th since 2010. The Montana Department of Livestock received notice that an animal from a Madison County […]
NORTH PLATTE, NE – While precision agriculture has become commonplace on the farm, ranchers have been slower to adopt new tools. Efforts to change that could make ranching more productive. […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Recently released USDA projections reveal expectations for U.S. crop prices to decrease over the next 10 years while prices for major animal products, except hogs, are forecast […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Unintended consequences. That’s what will happen if a cattle market reform compromise reached last week is passed by the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, according to a letter […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Cattlemen’s Association is all in. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says, maybe. For R-CALF USA, it’s not looking good. It points to the challenge […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four U.S. senators have struck a deal on a livestock price discovery bill to expand negotiated cash trade for cattle and a contract library to provide producers […]
The pandemic and other market shocks (i.e. packing plant fire, unprecedented winter storm, cyber-attack, etc.) since 2019 have resulted in impacts and residual effects that affect cattle and beef markets […]
KANSAS CITY, MO – Demand for livestock loans grew in the third quarter, boosting agricultural lending activity. However, demand for operating loans was more subdued, and total non-real estate lending […]
MANHATTAN, KS — The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team presented Tim Olson the Service to Industry Award Sept. 16 during the Virtual 2021 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium. This […]
DENVER, CO – The Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), a leading progressive breed organization for seedstock beef cattle in the United States, announced today they will provide herdbook registry […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Federal District Court for the District of Minnesota has issued an order substantially denying the motion by the nation’s four largest beef packers (Defendants) to dismiss […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota agriculture officials have confirmed a second case of cattle anthrax in Kidder County. The case was confirmed by the North Dakota State University Veterinary […]
WASHINGTON, DC – If you’ve suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to recent wildfires, you may be eligible for disaster assistance programs through the USDA […]
BILLINGS, MT – Stockmen throughout much of the West are dealing a “grand slam” of tough events—severe drought, grasshoppers, fire and extreme heat. Trying to keep cattle healthy and well […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The voice of South Dakota’s cattle producers was heard last week when National Farmers Union (NFU) President, Rob Larew testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, speaking […]
MINNESOTA – Drought woes? Extra forage? Midwest Grazing Exchange could help make a connection. All of the Dakotas and Minnesota, and parts of Wisconsin and Iowa, are in moderate to […]
WASHINGTON, DC – WHEAT: The outlook for 2021/22 U.S. wheat this month is for reduced supplies, lower domestic use and exports, and decreased ending stocks. Supplies are lowered on reduced […]
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will use his fiscal authorities to drive efforts to restore competition in livestock markets. Vilsack announced the availability of $500 million […]
WASHINGTON, DC -The June25 Cattle on Feed (COF) report is modestly friendly with placements a couple percentage points under most guesses. Marketings were in line with expectations leaving COF even […]
HELENA, MT – Hemp and substances derived from hemp are now approved for use in commercial feed for pets, specialty pets, and horses in Montana, so long as they do […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The world’s largest meat packer considered the makeup of the U.S. meat industry sitting around the table at a recent closed-door and decided they didn’t want to […]
BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing service at all SDSU Extension Regional Extension Centers and several SDSU Extension County Offices throughout […]
Jason Peacock, age 50, of Bison, SD, passed away on Sunday evening, December 15, 2024 at the West […]
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