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Pending approval on Monday, Oct. 7, the beef marketing company involved in a Ponzi scheme will have new owners who plan to continue operating and paying back investors.

There are challenges, no doubt, but 59% of producers plan to add a family member to their operation and 51% indicate they will increase their herd size in the next five years.

Drones in tow, farmers were among the first to respond to the victims of Hurricane Helene.

The end of the strike is terrific news for U.S. livestock producers and exporters who ship more than $100 million of U.S. pork and beef through those ports each week, says U.S. Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom.

Negotiated cash cattle increased an average of $2.20 per cwt. the week ending Sept. 28. Farrow-to-finish hog producers found positive margins of $8.55 per head last week, down $1.75 from the previous week.

A Georgia cattlewoman recounts the devastation of the storm while also recognizing the resiliency of the people in the Southeast.

Bigger weights, more days on feed, improved quality – they’re all part of a longer-run story. None of that’s likely to change. Once productivity and quality gains occur, it’s hard to ever go back.

Livestock auctions offer value to producers when it comes to marketing cattle with advancements in technology and customer service.

A coalition of over 270 local, state and federal trade associations signed a letter urging President Biden and the administration to use all of its authorities to get the ports open and get the parties back to the negotiating table.