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Dealing with the Big 4 Parasites in Cattle

Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.

Tyson Foods Is Using DNA to Prove the Pedigree of Premium Beef

DNA markers can identify animals, even after meat processing and the rapidly-growing Open Prairie brand will use the tracing tech.

Loose Bull Put Down by Police After Attacking Owner and Vehicles

Charging officers and mounting a moving vehicle, a bull in Sparta, New Jersey was put down by police after it attacked and seriously injured its owner.

Cattle and Beef Trade: 2018 Summary, Part 1

The recent USDA release of the December livestock trade data puts a bow on cattle and beef trade for 2018. 

In The Cattle Markets: Cattle on Feed Jumps Slightly From Last Year
In The Cattle Markets: Cattle on Feed Jumps Slightly From Last Year

Following the shutdown, fundamental information is slowly returning to normal. The February Cattle on Feed report was released last Friday, with the March report scheduled for its normal date of March 22.

Weather May Play a Factor in Cattle on Feed Numbers
Weather May Play a Factor in Cattle on Feed Numbers

The USDA has released new cattle on feed numbers. It is still playing catch up following the partial government shutdown.

4th Largest U.S. Beef Packer, National Beef, Acquires Iowa Premium

The move by National Beef – the fourth largest beef packer in the U.S. – to purchase Iowa Premium adds additional 1,100 head per day of packing capacity to the company.

Cell-Cultured Meat Production Will Have Federal Oversight. Now What?
Cell-Cultured Meat Production Will Have Federal Oversight. Now What?

The production of cell cultured meat or alternative proteins will soon receive federal oversight from three agencies. Betsy Jibben with AgDay has the story.

2018 Was One for the Record Books When it Comes to Beef
2018 Was One for the Record Books When it Comes to Beef

We are finally getting to see 2018 total beef and pork export numbers.

More Than 30,000 lb. of Ground Beef Recalled

A recall of more than 30,000 lb. of ground beef has been implemented after the discovery of plastic and metal in beef from a Washington processing plant.

Israeli Startups Join Firms Making Lab-Grown 'Clean Meat'

Several Israeli start-ups have joined a handful of companies around the globe trying to develop lab-grown meat, something they see as a solution to the needs of the world’s growing population and demand for food.

23 Cattle Stolen In Oklahoma

Oklahoma authorities say the incidences of cattle theft are on the rise.

Beef Products Inc. Works to Shake Off 'Pink Slime' Label

The meat-processing company that sued ABC News for calling its beef “pink slime” now is producing “100 percent ground beef,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s labeling board.

Study Up Before Bull Buying

Four considerations to help you choose the right sires for your herd

January 1 Cattle On Feed Up 2%
January 1 Cattle On Feed Up 2%

USDA's cattle on feed report released Friday found 11.7 million cattle in feedlots on January 1.

Online Petition Seeks to Sell Montana to Canada

An online petition at Change.org suggests selling Montana to Canada for $1 trillion. Montanans fail to see the humor.

31,000 Cattle Involved in South Dakota Foreclosure

A court-appointed investigator is counting cattle and identifying owners in a multi-million dollar South Dakota foreclosure case.

Kane Beef To Resume Operations Feb. 22

The sale of Kane Beef is scheduled to close Feb. 22, 2019, and operations are expected to resume "as soon as practical," the new owner says.

The Living and the Dead: Black Vultures Expand, Farmers Pay Cost

Eyes to the sky in search of black vultures, producer concerns are mounting over calf losses. Black vulture expansion is drawing attention in the Midwest as livestock owners note increasing accounts of depredation.

Packers Dig In Their Heels, Feeder Cattle Uneven

Every cowboy from Ames to Amarillo was convinced the cattle market is headed higher, but packers held out on raising bids until late Friday.

Is it Really the 'Year of the Vegan'?
Is it Really the 'Year of the Vegan'?

Consumer trends expect to see a surge in veganism but meat consumption continues to rise.

Drovers TV: Meat Production and Beef Demand on the Rise

Americans ate a record amount of red meat and poultry in 2018 as demand remained strong, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

How Are U.S. Beef Exports Despite Tariffs and Trade Tensions?
How Are U.S. Beef Exports Despite Tariffs and Trade Tensions?

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) hasn’t released its November numbers past October due to the government shutdown. If they’re anything like October’s numbers, then they could be record-shattering.

A Day At The Sale Barn
A Day At The Sale Barn

AgDay national reporter Betsy Jibben talked with buyers and sellers at a feeder cattle auction in Northern Indiana. She traveled to Shipshewana, Indiana.

Real Meat Vs. Fake Meat: Which Will Get Shoved Out of the Meat Case?
Real Meat Vs. Fake Meat: Which Will Get Shoved Out of the Meat Case?

The dairy industry has been dealing with imitation milk for years. Now cattle producers are seeing meat alternatives starting to crowd their space.

Is The Cattle Herd Growing? Producers Give Their Take
Is The Cattle Herd Growing? Producers Give Their Take

The major Cattle Inventory report was supposed to be released this week but is delayed. NASS announcing this week when reports will drop. Both Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory will be released February.

Happening Now: Cattle Industry & NCBA Trade Show Underway
Happening Now: Cattle Industry & NCBA Trade Show Underway

This year's Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show got underway Wednesday in New Orleans.

Jared Wareham: Get With The Program

Whichever way you look at it, increasing the opportunity for profit or decreasing the risk for loss, having an advanced genetic “scouting report” on feeders has value.

Cattle Prices Uneven, COF Report AWOL

Feeders steers and heifers sold both sides of steady, and the Cattle on Feed report went missing due to the government shutdown.

Cattle Handling Strategies to Improve Postweaning Calf Health

When animals have health or performance problems it is almost always because the person in charge of taking care of them is not showing the proper interest in what they need.

POLL: When Is Your Primary Calving Season?

Share with us the timing of your primary calving season, whether it’s a tight 60-day window or a seasonal timeframe. We'll report the results back to you.

Florida and Georgia Stores Remove Cattle Feed After Increase in Deaths

Florida officials are investigating an apparent increase in cattle deaths across the state, with investigators focusing on one particular brand of feed.

Feeder Cattle Prices Uneven, Fed Cattle Standoff

After higher prices to start the new year, feeder cattle sold uneven at auction this week amid heavy supplies.

Partially Delivered Calf Found Frozen on Iowa Farm; Owner Charged

Authorities say a south-central Iowa man was charged with livestock neglect after failing to euthanize a cow whose partially delivered calf was frozen.

Profit Tracker: Feeder, Packer Margins Steady

Cattle feeding and packer profit margins were mostly steady the week ending December 21, with cash prices for fed cattle slightly higher.

Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for $3 Million Stolen at Sale Barn

An Arizona man who stole $3 million worth of cattle sale proceeds from a sale barn has been sentenced to five years in federal prison and repaying the money he stole.

Rogue Pack of Wolves Takes Down Seventh Cow in Oregon

Authorities say gray wolf OR-7′s Rogue Pack has killed another cow at ranch southwest of Crater Lake, Oregon, marking the seventh confirmed livestock kill attributed to the pack since late October.

Japanese Wagyu Ranch Partners with Lab-Grown Meat Company

A third generation ranch in Japan that specializes in Wagyu genetics is partnering with a California-based lab-grown meat startup.

Drovers TV: Corn Helps Boost Red Meat Exports
Drovers TV: Corn Helps Boost Red Meat Exports

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says an updated study quantifies the value red meat exports deliver to U.S. corn producers.

The Run Continues: December 2018 Cattle on Feed Up 2% Over Year Prior

In November, U.S. feedlots set a record for 1.87 million head marketed, the highest Dec. 1 total since the series began recording in 1996.

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $2.4 Million Cattle Wire Fraud Scheme

More than $2.4 million worth of cattle were never bought in wire fraud scheme that spanned Missouri and Texas.

Amazon Destruction Forces Brazil's Cowboys to Ranch Like Texans

Is saving the jungle also better for business?

Profit Tracker: Feeder, Packer Margins Slip

Cattle feeding and packer profit margins both declined last week as cash cattle prices were modestly lower.

Colorado Police Seek Help in Finding 56 Bred Heifers

A rancher estimates that $75,000 worth of bred heifers were stolen from his property east of Denver.

JBS Fined $50,000 for Incorrect Recording of Carcass Weights, Grades

After a software error caused beef carcasses to be inaccurately reported for grades and weights, JBS is a paying a fine and reimbursing producers who were impacted.

Ranch Group Walks Back Opposition to Military Expansion Plan

North Dakota's biggest rancher organization is walking back its opposition to a plan by Gov. Doug Burgum to expand a military training center.

Wendy’s Partners with Progressive Beef

In a partnership to source beef focusing on standards for animal welfare, food safety, antibiotic use and environmental sustainability, Wendy’s Co. has announced it will partner with Progressive Beef .

Drovers TV: McDonald's Updates Beef Antibiotic Policy for 2020 Goals
Drovers TV: McDonald's Updates Beef Antibiotic Policy for 2020 Goals

McDonald’s has announced plans to partner with its global beef suppliers to reduce the use of medically important antibiotics by the end of 2020.

Cattle Market Could Continue Seeing Less Volatility at Start of 2019

Following the trend seen in fed cattle during the past few months, a market analyst expects limited volatility during the 1st quarter of 2019.

333 People Infected by Salmonella from JBS Recalled Beef

The number of people who have become ill from eating Salmonella contaminated beef has gone up by 87 cases after the recall was increased to 12 million lb.