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Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures recovered nicely from Friday’s selloff with some contracts making new highs for the move, pricing in record cash cattle trade. Grain markets are seeing fund buying with soybeans and meal leading on dry weather forecasts for Argentina.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 3 that it will award $306 million to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response.

The three big pathogens, E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella, have been responsible for those recalls.

The Senate kicked off quietly as the House steals the spotlight to start 2025. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to pass individual appropriations bills and a farm bill as well as focus on regular order and extended floor debates.

Cash cattle averaged $195.68 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $81.02 per cwt., both up slightly from last week.

The event will feature topics including “The Competitive Edge: Tech Innovations in Feedlot Management” and “Balance4ward’s Cattle Market Outlook.”

Scientists are ringing bells of warning about this virus, telling us to take action now. I hope we’re listening.

Former Ag Lab Forages looks to supply the Great Plains with accurate beef and dairy nutrition data and insights.

From a possible trade war to brewing discontent within the country, there are five significant trends poised to shape China in the coming year.

A full circle system isn’t for everyone, but it is for ranchers who want to learn from past decisions and get better each year.