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Canada has approved the importation of beef and pork from Brazil, which had been blocked over health concerns, authorities from both countries said.
Maps show the severity of drought in eight Central Plains states and where they began 2022 in beef cow numbers. These eight states represent 52% of America’s beef cows, and accounted for 67% of last year’s herd culling.
USMEF Chairman-elect Dean Meyer, who raises cattle, corn and soybeans in northwest Iowa, shared why it’s so important for USMEF to be at an event like Commodity Classic.
Veterinarians say there are steps producers can take to lessen disease risks before bringing new animals into your operation.
Access to adequate, good quality water will continue to be a challenge for ranchers in North Dakota who depend on surface water sources, such as dugouts and stock dams to provide water to livestock.
Warmer temperatures, low humidity, dry conditions and wind mean that wildfire risks are very high now. The drought conditions impacting the region will become much more apparent in the coming weeks.
The month of March will continue to bring more cooler cleanings on the packer’s part. This will continue to keep the number of cattle needed by the packer to minimum.
The pilot program marks a win for the U.S. cattle industry as it equips producers with the market data they need to make informed business decisions and work to capture more value for producing the highest quality beef.
More than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. That’s the largest percentage of drought classification since 2012, the year the continental US saw an all-time record of 65% during September.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City will honor two of the region’s leading agricultural figures on May 18 with the Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence.
Calves need to have a sound, balanced nutritional program and be free from internal parasites in order to have an immune system fit to withstand the marketing and transportation channels of our beef production system.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture employee was paid to allow tick infested and diseased cattle to enter the country, according to an indictment filed in a Laredo federal court last week.
Angus Genetics Program Director explains how ultrasound and genomic data will increase accuracy of expected progeny differences.
The 2022 Power of Meat report found nearly all households purchase meat, even as more meat consumers shopped online. Nearly half of those shoppers (46%) purchase meat online regularly.
Tyson “Demo Day” will be held virtually on July 11, 2022, with participants invited to demonstrate how their solutions could help create a more sustainable food system.
The tools for selecting your next herd bull have expanded significantly over the past several years. The following defines how genetic values are determined with examples of each and how to use them.
Higher grain prices raise the question of how cattle should be finished. A recent grass vs. grain discussion included the performance and economic perspectives but added an environmental evaluation.
The U.S. land grant system boasts some of the best meat science programs in the world, and more than half of the students in those programs are women. A new organization is looking at the hurdles to retain this talent.
The ongoing drought in south Texas has lowered the water level at the Rio Grande River making it easier for wildlife carrying cattle fever ticks to enter the U.S.
Beef demand has been strong up to this point but clearly there are more concerns about demand and input prices going forward. There is little choice but to stay tuned and try to remain as flexible as possible.
Cash fed cattle prices came under pressure last week as packer needs were lighter than in recent weeks. Wholesale beef prices have declined resulting in lower margins for processors.
Implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive left a significant loophole for products that were available over-the-counter (OTC) by other dosage forms. OTC availability of these products will end by June 11, 2023.
Crude oil hit a 13-year high and wheat topped $13. With front-month soybeans soaring past $17, and corn nearing the $8 mark, the crisis in Ukraine means food and fuel inflation fears are also heating up.
Just as wheat prices hit a new all-time high, the March contract was spooked, as profit taking caused the front-month contract to drop more than 80 cents in minutes. Despite that, the fundamental story hasn’t changed.
Wheat and corn prices continued to find fuel this week from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but cattle markets were in retreat. The Russia/Ukraine conflict will continue to play a role in markets moving forward.
This is a broad-spectrum, prescription antibiotic that treats the major organisms associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD), foot rot and pinkeye.
Soft Red Winter (SRW) futures hit an all-time high Friday, as consecutive limit up trading days meant wheat prices topped a previous high set in 2008.
With the U.S. on the back end of COVID-19 and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine unraveling, USTR Katherine Tai says her office is currently focused on three themes: resilience, sustainability and competition.
Based on the National Weather Service North Central River Forecast Center’s latest forecast, there is a 90% chance that the Red River will exceed the major flood stage this spring.
Drought covering the continental U.S. grew by 2 points this week, now covering nearly 60% of the country. As the drought grips the Wheat Belt and key areas for cattle production, it’s creating concern for 2022.