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CattleFax’s Holden Ramey says grass plus profitability equals more cattle — but ongoing drought and volatility are slowing herd rebuilding despite strong price signals.

Oklahoma State’s Peel says as U.S. cow slaughter hits historic lows, the industry is turning to international markets to fill a massive “lean deficit” and keep up with record-high consumer demand for ground beef.

Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says some of the recovery is technical in nature as the June live cattle bounce off of key support and the 38% retracement level around $243.00 last Thursday. However, there are also fundamental reasons for bounce.

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says $243 was the line in the sand for the June live cattle or funds would liquidate and it held after Brooke Rollins canceled her trip to Arizona which alleviated fears of a border reopening.

Following a major stakeholder meeting, USDA is boosting survey sample sizes and moving data-focused offices out of D.C. to rebuild farmer trust and improve the accuracy of its agricultural reports.

Texas A&M experts explain the “hydrologic decline” caused by overgrazing and how adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing can restore soil infiltration and ranch profitability.

Halter’s Andrew Fraser explains how virtual fencing collars use sound, vibration and GPS to automate rotational grazing, increase pasture utilization and reduce ranch labor.

Learn how recent updates to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) make it easier to insure unborn calves and protect equity across the entire beef supply chain.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection stops dangerous products from entering the country to protect U.S. agriculture.

According to a letter sent to landowners and leasing partners, President Darrel Monette says this process will allow them to stabilize finances, restructure debt, and continue operating.