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Cattle prices rallied after several weeks of decline.

The cattle markets are starting to tail off from their summer highs as spring calves are being weaned.

Trend of less available frozen beef continues.

Forum goers find ways around obstacles, both short and long term.

The cattle markets have been in a bit of a sink or swim mode lately, and right now they're slowly sinking.

In USDA’s latest Cattle On Feed report, inventory numbers, placements and marketings all decreased July.

Thanks to consumer demand beef prices have been at record highs this summer.

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the number of cattle in large Nebraska feedlots is up 4 percent compared to August of last year.

Cattle prices continue to skid for the third week in a row.

The Cattle on Feed Report continues to show a decrease in feedlot inventory and placements.

Dry Distillers Grains (DDG) are feasible as an energy source in beef cattle diets.

Cattle prices have been put on ice with markets falling off a bit.

The man in charge of resurrecting a scandal-marred beef plant that has sat idle since 2012 is optimistic about the Aberdeen, S.D., facility's future.

The USDA-AMS is seeking public input on possible revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef to adjust for recent improvements and trends in animal raising and feeding.

Possible record corn crops are a good sign for beef producers.

A K-State livestock economist explains how tight beef supply has caused several U.S. packing plants to turn off the lights and the economic impacts of these closures.

All classes of cattle and calves traded lower this week, pulled down by the bear’s strangle hold on the futures markets.

Researchers examine how temperament of cattle could affect their immune function and carcass merit.

A shuttered Kansas processing plant that produced a treated ground beef product critics dubbed "pink slime" plans to reopen next week with limited operations amid rebounding sales.

Both the fed cattle and beef cutout markets have taken a slight downturn, but things should turn around and head back towards record highs.

Pasture values are increasing at a faster rate than cropland. The trend could continue with on-going profitability in the cattle market.

An Indiana feed mill is now selling more grain byproducts than ever.

Farm Journal Media announced its first-ever Beef Today Cowboy College, an event designed specifically for feedlot cattle crews – processing teams, cowboy doctors and others involved in the day-to-day care and welfare of the animals

There is still a lot of rebuilding to do as cattle inventories continue to decline nationally.

Increased heifer retention is having an impact both on the fed cattle market and at the packer.

Pastures are in better condition this summer than anytime in past 10 years, that's a good sign for herd rebuilding.

Beef Today is proud to be hosting Cowboy College on Sept. 9-10, in Omaha, Neb.

A company's plan to open a horse slaughterhouse in Roswell, N.M., may be over.

The Obama administration is moving to cut down on the thousands of foodborne illnesses linked to chicken and turkey each year with an overhaul of poultry plant inspection rules that are more than 50 years old.

Cargill to close Milwaukee beef harvest facility citing diminished cattle supply.

Beef costs are poised to rise further as feeder-cattle futures climbed to cap the longest rally in 37 years amid mounting U.S. supply concerns.

Several food writers have been subpoenaed by a meat producer as part of its $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit.

Cargill Inc., the largest closely held U.S. company, plans to close its beef-processing plant in Wisconsin amid a shrinking domestic supply of cattle.

Tyson Foods plans to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil for $575 million in cash to help pay debt from its recently announced acquisition of Hillshire Brands.

Outstanding members of the cattle-feeding community honored at Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet.

Beef prices have yet to find a price ceiling this year as new records continued to be broken.

The beef market continues to reach new heights.

Friday morning live cattle sales were reported by USDA’s Market News service at $164 to $166.

Beef producers can copy dairy feeding practices to more precisely meet the nutrient requirements of the herd.

As the time for marketing feeder calves approaches there are several things to consider when getting ready to sell these calves to ensure the most value is received for them.

The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University is helping sponsor a Cattle Feeders Summer Seminar next month.

The cattle markets are on a slight decline, but it's still better than last year.

Be sure to keep your cattle cool during the summer heat.

Consumer demand has continued to push the beef markets to new levels.

After running uphill for three consecutive months, stocker and feeder markets fell lower amid light receipts.

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The cattle markets have hit the brakes a bit as the peak of grilling season arrives.

The cattle feed additive Zilmax has no noticeable detrimental effect on cattle health or well-being, according to research by scientists.

Boxed beef cutout prices set all-time highs this past week.