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Certified Sampler program is designed to train feedlot personnel on techniques to obtain proper samples for accurate diagnosis and surveillance of infectious pathogens in cattle.

Although we are missing USDA’s mid-year cattle count, a fairly accurate estimate of the current herd size can be determined though readily available marketing data.

A federal court in Brazil has ordered a rancher to pay climate compensation for damage he caused to the Amazon rainforest by illegal deforestation and ordered restoration.

Last week saw a continuation of cattle drifting North to their final destination helping tighten the North-South price spread.

While wholesale beef values have declined recently, price movement within boxed beef products reflect the unusual environment in today’s cattle and beef markets.

Activist groups continue to seek out large gatherings as opportunities to garner attention for their messages against animal agriculture, and fairs and expos are no exception.

Packer efforts to slow the harvest rate has limited impact on either cash cattle trade or wholesale beef values. Excessive heat warning looms across the Plains next week.