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Drought conditions continue to overshadow cattle prices as producers struggle to maintain herds, with many forced to sell off cows and calves.

Take advantage of strong cattle prices by implementing a market plan now to stay ahead of drought-forced sell-offs and the fall run.

Oklahoma State University market analyst Derrell Peel talks about the growing demand for high-quality beef.

Rental rates for range and pastureland are on the rise, due to increasing demands for corn.

Officially it’s still spring, but the Western half of the U.S. continues to struggle with drier weather, which is spreading into the Plains.

Pork exports were up in volume and value, while beef export values for April were the strongest so far this year.

An amendment to the farm bill would mandate on-farm production practices.

The agency plans to retain the current standard.

Currently, cattle movement is limited to shuffling to new pastures, with no major herd sell-offs occurring yet.