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Since January of 2010 the cattle business has experienced both extreme growth and volatility.

USDA’s Cattle report indicates that some beef cattle expansion has begun as beef heifer retention increased a modest 1%.

Hedging in a break-even remains elusive, so cattle feeders are using strategies to leave upside potential open.

Pinkeye is a difficult syndrome to tackle. Prevention is key.

At a time when the nation’s cow numbers are still falling, increasing the productive life of a cow is worth more than ever.

The industry’s best hope for E. coli is not cleaner beef or more inspection, but a useful vaccine.

With farmers from Kansas to Texas saying they’ve never seen it drier, it looks like 2012 runs the risk of being another short crop year.

Recent high heat and humidity have caused considerable loss of life among cattle and not just in feedyards.

Next week, the cattle and beef markets will be watching the impact Hurricane Irene has on beef demand.