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Pattern recognition with artificial intelligence is helping cattle operations notice changes in cattle health, management and economics earlier.

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says after crashing Thursday on fears of a beef plant strike, cattle are recovering on higher cash.

Tight cattle supplies, delayed herd rebuilding and resilient beef demand point to continued market strength, with economists saying higher cattle price highs in 2026 are still on the table.

2026 is not the year the cattle cycle “fixes itself.” It is the year the industry learns how to ration a smaller supply base without blowing itself up.

FDA grants first emergency use authorization for an over-the-counter product for the prevention of NWS infestations in cattle.

Beef-on-dairy steers need better fiber than conventional cattle to perform their best.

Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, says fed cattle cash prices may exceed last year’s but the average will be similar to 2025.

Mississippi State University’s Josh Maples says knowing whether or not price risk management is the right option for you comes down to knowing your own tolerance for risk and the true financial position of your operation.