Brazil’s beef exports to China will be halted starting Thursday after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para, the country’s agriculture and livestock ministry said on Wednesday.

When might cow/calf operations begin the rebuilding process? Lots of variables will ultimately dictate the answer including weather, input prices, and interest rates.

USDA will host three educational events focused on animal handling and its effects on the quality, yield, and market value of cattle, the CME live cattle specifications, and emerging technology in the cattle industry.

Feral cattle in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest are expected to come under crosshairs once again as USFS and USDA APHIS plan to decrease the area’s population via aerial gunning, beginning Thursday, Feb. 23.

The return of issues like ‘Waters of the United States,’ and new Endangered Species Act listings are examples of misguided, ineffective, and poorly implemented policies coming from federal regulators in Washington.

The combination of smaller slaughter totals and lighter carcass weights across all cattle classes have pushed boxed beef values sharply higher.