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Following Douglas, Ariz., Santa Teresa, N.M., becomes the second southern crossing to restart trade with mandatory EID tracking and screwworm safeguards.
The border’s busiest cattle crossing — handling 43% of Mexican imports — prepares to resume operations following successful screwworm containment and the phased rollout at Douglas, Ariz.
Beef-on-dairy calves arrive carrying the consequences of the dairy’s sire-selection policy. I sort them for what they are, not what the invoice says.
From inspections and dips on the Mexican side to EID tags and state vets at the border, officials outline a cautious ramp‑up from a few hundred head to full capacity.
Dr. Tim Parks explains why vaccination is only one piece of a successful preconditioning program, and how nutrition, parasite control and low-stress management can improve calf health and profitability.
USDA’s Richard Fordyce outlines how cattle producers can document death losses, navigate new AGI rules, and tap local market values under the Livestock Indemnity Program.
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.
Can moderate-sized cows win the industry’s biological ‘tug-of-war’? OSU’s Mark Johnson shares real-world data proving that highly efficient commercial dams can still yield heavy carcass endpoints.
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.
Total cattle numbers are tight, but the beef industry is maximizing every head. Two economists break down the “uneven” slaughter trends shaping the 2026 outlook.
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While feedlots are incentivized to push for record weights, ranchers are feeling the strain of larger, high-maintenance cows. Experts say matching your herd to your environment is the only way to win.
A 75-year low in U.S. inventory and restricted Mexican imports are tightening supplies. As grilling season nears, strong demand and record cash trades continue to propel the market despite geopolitical tensions.
Oklahoma State’s Peel breaks down the impact of the border closure and potential phased reopening.
Andrew Bredeweg is blending high-tech cattle feeding with community leadership to ensure that young people have a reason to stay in agriculture.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber projects 4-6% lower cattle slaughter and 2.5–5% less beef production versus 2025, but record imports, heavier carcass weights and resilient demand keep fed, feeder and calf prices at historic highs.
From visual-only ear tags to electronic ear tags, brands and tattoos, how producers choose to identify their cattle is impacted by their management program.
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
University of Arkansas’ James Mitchell explains the cost of price risk in 2026 could be no different than last fall.
The late industry icon was celebrated for his decades of service during the 2026 Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet in Nashville.
With the lack of rebuilding the strong cattle market could be extended another year.
Brad Kooima discusses the drivers behind current cattle market volatility and how supply shortages are shaping packer strategies.
November feedlot placements lowest since at least 1996, marketings down 12%.