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Beyond feedlot death loss, cow-calf herds face hard-to-measure hits in sickness, weight gain, foot health and future calf performance when heat and humidity stack up.

Union members voted Monday to reject the latest contract offer. Cargill’s Fort Morgan facility has not processed beef since April 23.

Kansas state veterinarians investigated the sudden deaths of 14 cattle and discovered the cause wasn’t disease; it was preventable management oversight.

Driven by a steep decline in cow slaughter and resilient consumer demand, ground beef prices have surged more than 60% since 2022, outstepping high-end steak cuts.

Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.

A New York farmer’s viral videos exposing pressure tactics by solar developers caught the attention of USDA’s new Special Envoy for American Landowners, John Rich, turning a local fight into a national one.

Brad Kooima of Koomia Varilek says the lows look like they are in the cattle market, but how much more recovery does he expect?

Feedlots aren’t the only places where cattle overheat. Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman shares proactive steps to keep grazing herds safe when temperatures spike.