The rancher was feeding hay to cattle when the strike hit the trailer he was standing on, killing him and knocking 100 cows off their feet.

Mon May 27 2024

Bird flu has been detected in beef from a single sickened dairy cow and was not allowed to enter the nation's supply and USDA says beef remains safe to eat.

Sat May 25 2024

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.

Sat May 25 2024

Beef, pork, and chicken in cold storage are all down from last year.

Fri May 24 2024

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri May 24 2024

Beef production was 11 percent above last year; Pork production up 9 percent.

Thu May 23 2024

Weekly Beef Sales were up 42%; Weekly Exports, a marketing year high, were up 11%.

Thu May 23 2024

Similar to the Texas case, the patient in Michigan only reported eye symptoms.

Thu May 23 2024

12.55% of the Lower 48 States are in Drought compared to 13.98% Last Week.

Thu May 23 2024

Exports accounted for 15% of total March beef production

Wed May 22 2024

There have been roughly 330 thousand fewer feeder and stocker cattle sold at auction so far in 2024 than in the same time period of 2023.

Wed May 22 2024

Some producers believe mandatory EID is an invasion of privacy and have concerns regarding how the data could be used, as well as the additional cost.

Tue May 21 2024

49% of Pasture & Range Conditions rated 'Good to Excellent' compared to 47% Last Week and 37% Last Year.

Tue May 21 2024

70% of Corn Crop planted compared to 76% last year and the 5 Year Average of 71%; 40% of Corn Crop emerged compared to 46% last year and the 5 Year Average of 39%.

Tue May 21 2024

Last week's Marketings were 1.0% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Mon May 20 2024

The group would purchase the assets of the company, including the remaining meat and cattle inventory.

Mon May 20 2024

The improvement in hay stocks indicates that producers generally got through the winter in better shape and still have some forage reserves going forward but proceed with caution.

Mon May 20 2024

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains and Northern Plains was higher, as were feeder cattle and stocker calves.

Sat May 18 2024

With a smaller beef cow herd, dairy farmers are breeding more calves destined for the feedyard while heifers retained for dairy replacements is “down to the minimum level” needed to maintain the dairy herd.

Fri May 17 2024

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri May 17 2024