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Cattle futures closed mostly higher for the third consecutive trading session Friday. According to Pro Farmer, August live cattle settled unchanged, while deferred contracts posted modest price gains Friday.

Today on Farm Journal Live: Environmental expert Dr. Frank Mitloehner takes issue with Burger King's latest commercial and Tom Downs of WeatherBell will have a look at the return of hot weather.

Even though some Midwestern areas aren’t back to normalcy yet, some analysts believe meat demand will be strong.

A cattle group is floating the idea of a set-aside program for the cattle industry. Pro Farmer's Jim Wiesemeyer and Greg Henderson of Drovers will have the details on today's Farm Journal Live.

The latest shock to the industry is the daily boxed beef price. On Thursday, it hit a record of $364.62. That is a jump of $30 over Wednesday, a two-thirds increase from the lows in February.

Today on Farm Journal Live, Paul Neiffer will have tips on how to quickly apply for the latest round of pandemic aid. We'll also talk with Casey Bradshaw of Consolidated Beef Producers about tightening packer capacity.

The cattle market has been dynamic over the last couple of weeks. Consumers have been hoarding meat due to COVID-19 while the futures and cash prices are not necessarily reflecting it.

Today on Farm Journal Live, Colin Woodall of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association offers perspective on the latest packing plant closures and the long-term impact on beef price and demand.

Michigan is under a stay-at-home order in an effort to fight the coronavirus. However, farm work must go on and it is business as usual for many operations.

The Dow Jones fell after topping the 29,000 mark Friday. However, some market analysts say a climbing stock market may mean more money in the cattle markets.

There are some new, numbers when it comes to beef production in the U.S. over the last 50 years. USDA researchers say production has increased by 25%. That's even while the number of cattle for beef has decreased by 6%.

China has been buying a lot of U.S. pork recently. Yet, the hog market may not see as big of a boost as what producers want with the news. Tyne Morgan discusses why, in this AgDay analysis.

An environmental group claims the government is keeping details secret about a cattle grazing program. The group is called "Western Watersheds Project". It has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court.

The U.S. and its trade counterparts with Japan are meeting and talking about a potential trade deal.

A new report from the United Nations looks at ways to curb climate change, through changing land use.

AquaBounty salmon now growing in tanks located in rural Indiana.

Meteorologist Mike Hoffman looks at another soggy forecast and cooler conditions.

Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.

Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.

We are finally getting to see 2018 total beef and pork export numbers.

2018 is the fifth year in a row the nation's beef cattle herd has seen expansion.

Cattle handling and animal welfare continue to be a major focus for the industry.

Even with all of the uncertainty around trade, meat exports for 2018 are expected to be on a record pace.

Meteorologist Cindi Clawson has the latest on this Arctic blast and when relief is on the way.

Here are a few tips to keep your mind sharp as you age.

In this story from the Arkansas Farm Bureau, a cattle producer is demonstrating his involvement in the local food movement.

The January report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) showed Japan is maintaining a large appetite for U.S. beef products.

Dangerous drought is causing some Australian farmers to make difficult decisions about their livestock.

If you went to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Phoenix last week, you were probably witness to some strange characters along the way.

Ranchers in western Texas want local culinary students to know more than how to cook a good steak.

The cattle herd in the U.S. is growing, and cash prices for fed and feeder cattle have exceeded expectations this fall as live and feeder cattle futures reached a new contract high to start November.

An Australian woman is making her mark on the usually male-dominated cattle buying industry to keep her family’s business afloat.

The cattle herd is finally recovering from the severe drought that the northern Plains experienced earlier this year. This drought is still a reality, hitting portions of South Dakota hard.

Last week, Japan announced it would raise tariffs on frozen beef imported from the U.S., and the tougher fees went into effect Tuesday.

Cattle prices went from record highs to record lows in just two years, and it has cattle producers searching for answers. 

77 Ranch is national winner of the NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award.

Recent rains have given producers hope that they will be able to plant wheat this fall for cattle to graze..

Producers should look for opportunity ingredients such as buying failed corn for silage or hay.

The assistance uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.

Texas agricultural losses due to the 2011 drought reached a record $7.62 billion, making it the most costly drought in history.

The Federation of State Beef Councils discussed key organizational structure and elects officers.

Lower beef production likely will keep calf prices high through at least 2015.

Free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia are expected to increase U.S. ag exports by nearly $2.5 billion.

Drought in Oklahoma and Texas is forcing more cattle on feed, and that will impact inventory numbers in January.

An enzyme helps dry distillers grain and researchers find a link between three profit robbing diseases.

Research shows about three in four producers approve of the program.

Investory up 3% while placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.50 million, 1 percent above 2009.