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After a thorough review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list two distinct population segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Weekly slaughter head counts are key data points gauging feedyard currentness and record boxed beef values this spring. Outcomes in those two, while both dependent on slaughter rate, are working at odds with each other.
Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the annual 2020 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities report.
Brazilian securities regulator CVM accused Marcos Molina, the chief executive of Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA, of the “misuse of privileged information” involving Marfrig shares before a filing in 2018.
Choosing an estrus synchronization protocol that can be used with either AI or with natural service can be perplexing, as a number of synchronization protocols are available.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Rating Outlook of Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Hillshire Brands Co from negative to stable.
Feeder cattle sold high on good to moderate demand last week. CME live cattle traded lower following Friday’s cattle on feed report, while feeder futures were modestly higher.
Two Kentucky real estate professionals have been indicted by a grand jury alleging a conspiracy to rig bids at an estate auction for farmland and timber rights.
The feedlot situation is improving but it will take additional time to process current feedlot supplies and the stress and challenges at the packing level will slow the process for at least several more weeks.
Packer needs for cattle appeared to be limited last week, yet prices paid in all regions held relatively steady with the previous week.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed report was 5% higher than May 2020. Cattle prices were steady to higher and wholesale beef prices continued spiraling upward.
A coalition of agriculture and forestry groups filed motions in court in defense of delisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The growing disparity between wholesale beef prices and live cattle prices is hurting both consumers and cattlemen, says Senator Mike Rounds, who asked members of Congress to sign a letter to the Department of Justice.
Estrus synchronization is a reproductive tool that facilitates the use of artificial insemination and natural service. Estrus synchronization is never a substitute for poor nutrition, poor herd health or management.
Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based maker of plant-based egg products, raised $170 million in new funding to help expand its cell-based meat subsidiary.
The two biggest myths about the value and performance of implanted calves have been debunked in two highly credible studies comparing real auction market sales and hot carcass weights.
Growth is innate, but also takes work. This month’s Black Ink column encourages cattlemen to keep after it.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overloaded, scattered? Generally, pandemic or not, leaders feel at least a little bit this way all the time, explains leadership coach Marlene Eick. She says the question is, is this ok?
In search of an easier and safer way to tag calves, the Howards came up with a solution on wheels.
An unprecedented meeting held early this month among major cattle industry representatives has now produced plans for change. It’s happening while a group of U.S. lawmakers are also asking the DOJ for answers.
Grain prices are already historically high, and a possible weather scare could produce even higher feed prices. Now with a price imbalance in cattle prices, producers are faced with a double dose of bad news.
A Missouri man accused of the murders of two Wisconsin brothers in 2019 now faces additional federal fraud charges relating to his business dealings with the brothers.
Argentina’s beef sector is in turmoil after the government announced a 30-day ban on beef exports in an unorthodox move to try to contain runaway inflation which is approaching 50% annually.
The latest U.S. Drought monitor indicates drought is gripping pastures, with 60% of the nation’s cow herd is now in some level of drought or dryness, and it’s causing cow slaughter numbers to climb.
When considering how to plan for a fly and tick control program for your cattle operation it is important to know the difference in application methods and their specific longevity in relation to adequate control.
Retail pork prices set an all-time high in April at $4.32 per lb, up 3.8% from March and 11% higher than last year. Retail prices for Choice beef reached $6.76 per lb, up 4.2% from March and 4.8% from a year ago.
Lower grain prices last week helped boost prices for feeder cattle and calves at most auctions across the country. AMS reporters expect grain prices will continue to be a major factor in cattle prices going forward.
Livestock groups discuss challenges involved in the marketing of finished cattle with the ultimate goal of bringing about a more financially sustainable situation for cattle feeders and cow-calf producers.
Merck announces 54 veterinary students from around the world received scholarships through the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. Students pursuing careers will each receive $5,000 scholarships.