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Congress needs to move quickly to pass a farm bill, largely to help western South Dakota ranchers recovering from a fall blizzard that killed thousands of cattle.

A recent study by University of Montana faculty and graduate students found that wolf predation of cattle contributes to lower weight gain in calves on western Montana ranches.

Develop a target income for your operation and make adjustments as your operation changes.

The report showed On Feed and Placements above expectations.

More cows, and even bison have been mysteriously killed and butchered in North Dakota pastures.

The late October rally in cattle markets appears to have gained momentum this week.

Cattle prices went from record highs to record lows in just two years, and it has cattle producers searching for answers.

The fear of bovine tuberculosis spreading has deer hunters dealing with strict inspections in Indiana.

Texas ranchers have 600,000 more cattle and calves than they did two years ago, according to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. Packing plants have less competition and plenty of cattle to choose from, so they’ve dropped the amount they’re willing to pay for wholesale cattle.

The mood was somber as ranchers from western South Dakota met in Fort Pierre to discuss ways to limit beef imports and protect the cow-calf operators.