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The Golden Globes may be known as the “party of the year,” but for the American beef industry, there won’t much to celebrate when the festivities kick off this Sunday.

John Nalivka’s projections for the 2020 Cattle Inventory show a decline of 1.6%, which, if realized, would be smallest inventory number since 2016.

Over the past 10 weeks, cattle feeders have gained market leverage in a rally the likes of which have not been seen in many years.

The new year brings with it several changes in ongoing market dynamics, some new opportunities, and some new risks and continuing challenges for cattle and beef markets.

The 420,000-acre Brewster Ranch, now for sale in far West Texas, was assembled over several years by Kentucky businessman Brad Kelley.

Cattle feeders were unable to push the cash market higher, settling for mostly steady money as packers were noticeably less aggressive with much narrower profit margins.

A pair of lawsuits filed last year involving a packing company and two producers have been dismissed following a confidential settlement.

Lawyers for America’s largest beef packing companies asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the class action suit filed against them by a group of ranchers last year.

Whether you are in the commercial, seedstock or feedlot sector of the cattle industry, carcass data collection could benefit your business.

As the spring calving season begins, beef cows will show typical signs that will indicate to the rancher that parturition is imminent.