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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commercial cattle producers in South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado and Texas may be eligible for USDA’s Weaned Calf Risk Production (WCRP) insurance. According to USDA Risk Management Agency […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 50 Livestock Marketing Association members and staff met with senators, U.S. representatives, congressional staffers and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials Sept. 18-19, during the association’s […]
PIERRE, S.D. — After an earlier request for proposals on ways to analyze loan and grant applications from meat-packing facilities, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development has decided against accepting […]
HAZEL, S.D. — People in Hamlin County gathered to hear plans by one of the largest dairy farms in the country that wants to build another one in their back […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It was a beautiful fall season that year – if a bit warm. In fact, it was the sixth warmest September on record. Weather similar to this […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The 132nd Annual Convention & Trade Show for the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association will be held October 3-4, 2023 at The Box Convention Center in Box […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – For livestock producers, ensuring consistent access to water for animals is a daily essential. This often involves regular checks of water tanks, a task that can be […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota lawmakers are working with the U.S. sheep industry to stop the lifting of a ban on imports of sheep and goat […]
BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – The 2nd Annual AK Horse Sale brought excellent ranch horses and young prospects to the Roundup Arena in Belle Fourche, where bidding topped at $18,500 in […]
LINCOLN, NE – What a difference a year makes when it comes to cow prices! Whether it is weigh up cows at $1.10 per pound or young bred heifers and […]
BOWMAN, N.D. – The new owners of Bowman Livestock Marketing are excited about their upcoming Customer Appreciation BBQ and Yearling Special set for Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Austin Snook, a […]
NEWELL, S.D. – The 78th Newell Ram Show & Sale was held Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Newell Fairgrounds. The show and sale has built up a reputation for high […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More federal legislation continues to be introduced all in the interest of understanding livestock market concentration and its affects on U.S. producers. The latest in a long […]
Note: This September report marks the 50th anniversary of WASDE reports. The WASDE report was created after the Great Grain Robbery of 1972 with the first WASDE report coming out […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time this year in a beef herd located in Ziebach County, according to the South Dakota […]
BILLINGS, MT – The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Merit Heifer Program was developed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business. Selected recipients that are awarded […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Sami Nordmann as the new statewide 4-H Livestock Program Manager. As the SDSU Extension 4-H Livestock Program Manager, […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – There are now 16 premises affected by anthrax in southwest North Dakota; 15 laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable case based on clinical signs. One confirmed case is […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The combined U.S. and Canada cattle and hog herds have gotten smaller. That’s as both nations respond to weather issues leading to liquidation of cattle herds and […]
FT. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is all set to host its Annual Board Meeting at Drifters Conference Center, Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Scheduled for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA released its updated WASDE report on August 11, 2023. The August WASDE is the first WASDE report that incorporates farmer surveys and satellite imagery into […]
PIERRE, S.D. – As political apprehension over the U.S.-China relationship rises, South Dakota ranchers and farmers find themselves forced to think more globally and find a way to support American […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against major meatpackers, ruling the cattle ranchers’ claims lacked legal standing. Meatpacking giants Cargill Inc., JBS SA, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The purpose of the Federal Milk Marketing Order is coming under question during USDA’s hearing. The debate is being watched closely by South Dakota’s dairy industry that led […]
NEWELL, SD – Slated for Sept. 14-15 is the 78th Annual Newell Ram Show & Sale. A yearly event, the show and sale has built up a reputation for high quality […]
DENVER, CO – The American Lamb Board’s (ALB) July market report is now available. The report indicates that both lamb imports and domestic production are down. “We are hopeful that lower lamb […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USDA’s recent report released on Friday, August 18, 2023, shared some interesting insights into the cattle market. Unlike the past few months, July saw an 8.3% […]
STILLWATER, OK – The mid-year cattle inventory report confirmed cattle numbers continue to get smaller and there is no significant indication of herd rebuilding so far. Despite sharply higher cattle […]
DODGE CITY, KS – Two well-known South Dakota cattlemen are among those recently inducted into the Cattle Marketing Hall of Fame that recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to […]
FARGO, N.D. – For the 15th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to […]
UNION CENTER, S.D. – Livestock enthusiasts keen on diving deep into rangeland management and wildlife conservation have a unique opportunity coming up. The Diversified Grazing Field Day is all set […]
LINCOLN, NE – Cow-calf producers are looking at the potential for significant profits for 2023 due to high calf prices. This income may give cow-calf producers the rare opportunity to […]
FAITH, S.D. – While there were plans for one of the largest ropings in the region to get underway today at the longest running stock show and rodeo in South […]
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota is transforming its pork industry with remarkable innovations and advancements, setting new standards for efficient and sustainable pork production. These developments are reshaping how pigs […]
BUFFALO, WY – The American Lamb Board (ALB) is seeking the help of US lamb producers and feeders on their environmental stewardship and other sustainability practices to better inform consumers […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Applications are now available for the second SDSU Extension Emerging Sheep Producers Program. The program is for sheep producers who want to develop or improve a full- […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Governor’s Agriculture Summit in Watertown, South Dakota, highlighted challenges and opportunities in the state’s agricultural industry. Key concerns include drought and federal farm bill discussions. South […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. red meat production declined during June. The USDA says production of 4.552 billion pounds was down 4% on the year, with beef falling 5% and pork […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – If you’re in the business of direct meat sales to consumers, an event that will cover meat regulation and food safety issues is being offered in August. […]
HURON, SD – Ag industries grow by identifying opportunities and filling a need. The South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association (SDSGA) is an example of that when it established a Premium […]
MILES CITY, MT – A program designed to help individuals starting an ag business is now taking applications for one-time $15,000 grants. AgWest Farm Credit, a cooperative lending association focused […]
LINCOLN, NE – Cattle prices are up. There’s no doubt about that. Nominally prices are at or higher than where we were in the 2013 to 2015 cycle. June 2023 […]
WRIGHT, WY – A Wyoming sheep producer is asking for the public’s help in locating 70 head of yearling ewes. Guy Edwards and his father noticed over the weekend that […]
PHILIP, S.D. – New owners of Philip Livestock Market are no strangers to the area. The Slovek families are known for generations of ranching and farming. And now, one is […]
HURON, S.D. – There’s nothing quite like watching a youngster bid on an animal for the very first time. Whether the kids are new to the sheep business or want […]
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. – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson testified recently before the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry at a hearing titled “A Review […]
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 […]
DENVER, CO – The American Lamb Board (ALB) and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) have released the April market summary report. The report summarizes lamb supplies, prices, trade, retail […]
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 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – After hearing recent input from ranchers and farmers, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance. Livestock producers in the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – California’s controversial Proposition 12 stands, as the Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the state and the law that prohibits the sale of pork in the state […]
MENNO, S.D. – Ranchers and farmers are used to working hard and getting the job done, no matter the issues facing them. This winter was no exception. Matt Mehlhaf farms north […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The use and preservation of public lands in the United States is as much of an emotional endeavor as it is a practical one. Multiple resource use […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota ranks sixth in the U.S. in sheep production. And since Dakota Territory days, sheep have played a large role in South Dakota’s livestock industry. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is bringing the use of many common veterinary antimicrobial drugs under direct veterinary supervision effective June 11, 2023. This is the […]
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 American Farm Bureau Federation told Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday that requests to increase make allowances fall short of fairly supporting dairy farmers. In the simplest […]
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 […]
FARGO, N.D. – Rose Wendel, a freshman in liberal arts from Lamoure, North Dakota, was named the overall showman at the 97th Little International at North Dakota State University. Wendel […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Ranchers lodged accusations against a state board Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre, and a legislative committee advanced a bill to change the way the board members […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (COB) baseline, the 2023 Farm Bill is estimated to cost $1.295 trillion over 10 years, making it the first […]
MANHATTAN, KS – When fighting a bacterial infection, often it means a trip to the doctor’s office to obtain a prescription. And when it comes to livestock and companion animals, […]
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. – Last Tuesday’s (Jan. 31, 2023) USDA Cattle Inventory report revealed the lowest beef cow inventory in the US in the 50+ year history of the report. Down […]
FARGO, N.D. The winter of 2022-23 has already been challenging for ranchers. The amount of snow and ice on roads and farmyards has challenged management for feeding and caring for […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) executive committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, with a focus […]
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 […]
The highly anticipated USDA Cattle Inventory report released on the final day of January showed pre-report expectations were nearly spot-on with their predictions. The nation’s beef cow herd has shrunk […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Efforts to remove a regulatory barrier and allow livestock auction market owners to own or invest in small, regional processing plants continue in the new Congress. The […]
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. – In a six-year battle and after losing an appeal that challenged a Trump administration proposal to mandate the use of radio frequency identification of animals in interstate […]
PIERRE, S.D. – If you’re a horse enthusiast or a professional competitor or any level in between, the annual South Dakota Quarter Horse Association (SDQHA) Awards Banquet is the place […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Livestock groups are disappointed about a regulatory decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration denying an exemption application over hours-of-service rules for hauling livestock. The Federal […]
HURON, SD – Rural photographers from across the state captured farm and ranch life in South Dakota and shared their images through the 2022 South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrating Life […]
BILLINGS, MT — R-CALF USA has submitted formal comments to the advance notice issued in September by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding […]
SPEARFISH, SD – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is holding its 131st Annual Convention and Tradeshow, November 3rd and 4th in Spearfish. Registration begins on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Jeremiah […]
WELLINGTON – New Zealand farmers recently gathered in towns and cities across the country to protest against the government’s plan to tax “agricultural emissions.” Reuters says the government confirmed plans […]
RAPID CITY, SD – “Riding For the Brand – Be Legendary” is the theme for the 105th Annual South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Convention, Nov. 18-19, 2022, at The Monument […]
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 […]
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 […]
BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) distributed nearly a quarter-million dollars in aid this week to North Dakota cattle ranchers who […]
PARADE, SD – When their three boys were young, Bryan Spiel splurged on a 1969 Chrysler boat. It was $1,000 and came with everything needed to water-ski. “That’s all the […]
MITCHELL, SD – A new chapter begins at Mitchell Livestock Marketing as a couple from Cherokee, Oklahoma assumes ownership of the livestock auction market. Announcing the sale are former owners […]
BURNSVILLE, MN – America’s cattle producers have survived drought before, but as harsh conditions continue across many key beef regions, options to help keep cow herds in place are evaporating […]
By U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Director Brett Crosby A blog post published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on July 12, 2022, claimed that Congress is “rushing” to consider “aggressive legislation to regulate […]
NEWELL, SD – Sheep producers will be traveling travel to Newell, Sept. 15-16 for the 77th Annual Ram Show & Sale. The event has built a reputation for high quality […]
MANHATTAN, KS – In the winter, it is common for people to have a cold or respiratory illness, but sickness in the summer often catches people unprepared. In much the […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Feed makes up the largest expense on a cow/calf operation. In addition to the initial expense, producers need to consider the storage and waste associated with winter […]
By Mark Barnett, President, Livestock Marketing Association The cattle industry and policy makers agree – we need to increase U.S. beef packing capacity, ideally by adding new competitors to the […]
FAITH, SD – From air boat rides to plenty of arena action, there is a full slate of activities planned for the 112th Faith Stock Show and Rodeo. Set for […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD — A ballot question that could ban new meat processing plants in Sioux Falls is moving forward. The city council certified the language of the ballot question […]
Larry John Johnson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the […]
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