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Last week’s 5-area weighted average cash cattle price hit a new high at $216.32, up $3.56 from the previous record set March 21.

Ranchers Charles and Heather Maude had been separately charged with government trespass for a fence line on their property from the 1950s.

As pastures green up, cattle producers are preparing for spring processing. Consider these tips as you plan to protect your herd.

U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers. Mexico has argued that it is under drought conditions that have strained the country’s water resources.

Mexico has until April 30 to follow protocol to stop the spread of the pest and eliminate current restrictions slowing eradication.

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grains are seeing pressure on weather. However, both live and feeder cattle futures are making new contract and all-time highs on last week’s record cash.

Cattle producers have been successful applying selection pressure to maintain calving ease while improving the additive genetic merit for weaning and yearling weight performance.