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Low-stress livestock handling suffers from many common misconceptions, mostly as a consequence of its name.

Concerns about livestock prices took some air out of the Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer, pushing the new index down to 97 in May from April’s 106.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has authorized killing four wolves after ranchers near Lander, Wyo. have had three verified livestock killings by the animals.

The latest numbers in the Cattle on Feed report were quite surprising, particularly with regard to placements.

Retail meat prices signal beef prices are down, but that’s due to a sharp drop in ground beef. Retail steak prices are up from year-ago, while pork chop and boneless, skinless chicken breast prices are lower.

Drovers Cowboy College tailored to cow-calf operators will be held June 20-21, at the Sheraton in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Here are some practical tips from special ranger Bart Perrier for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association on protecting your operation from theft.

Programs reward ranchers for calf health.

USDA’s May Cattle on Feed report said there were 1.3% more cattle on feed than a year ago. April placements were up a surprising 7.5% and April marketings were up 1.2%.