Stutsman County Sheriff’s Department, Stockmen’s Association announce reward in large-scale cattle death case
Thu September 02, 2021
Accurately testing hay takes time and money. However, the value of this information is critical in accurately and cost-effectively formulating rations.
Wed September 01, 2021
Heightened liquidation phase of cattle cycle underway.
Wed September 01, 2021
Agencies must now enforce an earlier 1986 rule, as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2006 Rapanos v. United States decision.
Wed September 01, 2021
Livestock haulers provided continued flexibilities under HOS regulations.
Wed September 01, 2021
Consumer confidence index drops to 113.8 in August from 125.1 in July
Tue August 31, 2021
U.S. Agricultural Exports in Fiscal Year 2022 Forecast Up $4.0 Billion to a Record $177.5 Billion; Imports at $159.5 Billion
Mon August 30, 2021
Western Watersheds Project's bid of $8,200 last week won the 20-year grazing lease on 620 acres in central Idaho's Sawtooth Valley.
Mon August 30, 2021
Cow slaughter is only part of story about herd liquidation. It is less clear at this point in the year what is happening with heifer retention. The January Cattle report showed that beef replacement heifers were 18.7 percent of the cow herd, a level that would support stable herd inventories.
Mon August 30, 2021
Approximately 34% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought.
Fri August 27, 2021
The drop in consumer sentiment in August left the index at a 10-year low, well below the 101.0 level registered before the pandemic in February 2020.
Fri August 27, 2021
One of the biggest deal breakers for potential consumers of plant-based meat is the higher price compared with actual meat.
Thu August 26, 2021
All cattle and calves in the United States and Canada combined totaled 113 million head on July 1, 2021, down 1 percent from the 114 million head on July 1, 2020.
Thu August 26, 2021
Many locations across the central United States that missed out on heavier rains this week saw drought conditions degrade.
Thu August 26, 2021
As the pandemic drives calls for a radical overhaul of the food system, can the politicians take on the meat giants?
Wed August 25, 2021
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provides up to $1 billion for payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry for revenue losses from Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 27, 2020.
Wed August 25, 2021
The FAQ document explains how USDA will address the December 2020 final rule on undue preferences.
Wed August 25, 2021
Total pounds of beef in freezers down 9 percent from last year
Mon August 23, 2021
Carcass weights provide more indication that feedlots are getting more current. Steer and heifer carcass weights dropped below year ago levels in May and continue below year earlier levels.
Mon August 23, 2021
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