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USDA’s latest cattle inventory and cattle on feed reports confirm the cyclical low is likely behind the industry, but structural headwinds and sky‑high calf prices are keeping expansion cautious and gradual.

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the live cattle futures made new lows for the move Thursday before finding support and putting in key reversals.

With replacement heifer inventories at their second-lowest level since the 1940s, the choice to buy, raise or hold off has never carried more financial weight. A new free tool and expert insight can help producers run the numbers before they decide.

The question facing U.S. agriculture is whether current farm aid is a bridge through temporary hardship — or a pier toward more structural government support.

Funded through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program is opening $35 million in new grants to help partners across 14 states protect American farms, livestock and natural resources.

Researcher discusses tips for selecting cows that fit the western U.S. range.

According to a new study, compliance costs from mandatory country-of-origin labeling would largely be passed to consumers, raising annual beef and pork prices by more than $1.1 billion.

Don’t let lameness stall herd performance. Simple environmental tweaks and proper mineral programs can keep foot rot at bay this summer.

CEO Colin Woodall breaks down the priorities producers set for the association heading into fall.