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Beef exports continue to follow current market conditions of declining beef production and higher domestic beef prices.

Western video sale in Nevada sold cattle from 33 states and showed strong buyer participation. Benefit auction helps ranchers affected by western wildfires.

Small steps can protect animal health and welfare in the beef herd and in dairy, as well.

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose several economic measures aimed at addressing key voter concerns such as housing and grocery costs with a federal ban on price gouging.

The USDA said it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume.

Copper, manganese, selenium and zinc impact immune system function, reproductive function and growth and are common deficiencies in calf/calf operations.

A team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers is assimilating this information into an interactive, computer-based tool to identify ever-changing risks to prevent or mitigate cattle fever tick infestations.

The current animal traceability system and the ability to rapidly respond to a real disease outbreak is insufficient to protect ranchers and their livelihoods, says NCBA president Mark Eisele.

Forage conditions have improved for Texas cattle ranchers, but rebuilding the statewide herd has been slow.