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The Cattle report issued by USDA-NASS in late January included several interesting changes in major beef cow states.

A 14-month-old Angus bull became the highest-priced bull ever sold at public auction last week, fetching $800,000 from two ranchers based in Missouri and Oklahoma. The previous record, set just last year, was $750,000.

Key to the feeder cattle and calf price outlook is the feeder cattle supply (estimated from cattle inventory), forage conditions, feeding margins and feedlot demand and thus, fed cattle prices.

Where can a cattle producer or livestock grazer find the best deal on grazing? And where is land in the highest demand for grazing?

Holding our ground and protecting our export position is vital in the two years ahead as our fed cattle supplies grow to the cycle peak and competing U.S. protein supplies become record large.

Calving season has begun, in a winter season that has had some extreme temperature swings. Drastic temperature changes can continue to be a concern when caring for newborn livestock.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects international demand for U.S. beef to stick around in 2018. Its latest forecast calls for 3 billion pounds of exports in 2018.

Lawsuit challenges authority to implement “Operation Drawbridge” on private property outside a 25-mile border zone.

Does xanthan gum, a synthetic substance, disqualify Tyson’s 100% All Natural Batter Dipped Chicken Tenders as “all natural?”

Cattle supplies are on the rise with more cattle being placed in feedlots leading to some discrepancies in the futures and cash market.