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USDA’s first estimate of the annual calf crop, released in its mid-year inventory report, may be the most important survey number for cattle producers, says John Nalivka.

As the summer heats up and insect disease vectors multiply, the USDA has begun issuing its weekly reports on cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in livestock.

Preconditioning programs for calves can help increase returns on sale day, and this year may provide opportunities to adjust nutritional management and capture more value from your forages.

Cattle Clutter is defined as those cattle in the herd that do not positively contribute to your bottom line.

In a letter to Congressional leaders, NCBA and 39 of its state affiliates urged swift ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Over the next few weeks patience and a calm trigger finger could be profitable to the cattle feeder as the supply of market-ready cattle declines.

America’s agricultural economy is bracing for yet another hit as Tropical Storm Barry barrels toward Louisiana, with grain elevators, cotton fields and cane crops in its projected path.

Market fundamentals are dynamic and how these fundamentals affect different people in the supply chain and their reaction is the foundation of market analysis.

Cash fed cattle rallied $3 to $5 per cwt. for the week ending July 12, jumping from $109 in the pre-holiday week to $114 to $116 on Friday.

The USDA’s ORV program is designed to control rabies in wildlife such as raccoons and skunks.