Approximately 37% of the cattle inventory is within an area experiencing drought.

Thu February 06 2025

U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.

Thu February 06 2025

Bipartisan Legislation Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

Thu February 06 2025

Projects include state-of-the-art fabrication floor and new expanded ground beef room in Cactus and new distribution center in Greeley.

Wed February 05 2025

December’s decline followed four consecutive monthly gains and saw the Current Situation Index slip back into contraction territory. 

Wed February 05 2025

Growth has been strong in the past two years and 2025 is off to a decent start.

Wed February 05 2025

Last week's Marketings were 30.4% higher than the 3 Year Average.

Tue February 04 2025

The lawsuit filed in 2019 alleged JBS and other meat producers conspired to fix beef prices, in violation of U.S. antitrust law.

Tue February 04 2025

In the heart of thriving Oklahoma City lies a more than 100-year-old relic to the city's western heritage: one of the largest cattle stockyards in the world.

Mon February 03 2025

The small inventory of beef heifers calving in 2025 suggests that little, if any, growth in the beef cow herd is likely.

Mon February 03 2025

Protocols ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating threat of New World Screwworm.

Mon February 03 2025

Compared to last week, fed cattle trade in Southern Plains was higher with Northern Plains trade steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both higher for the week.

Sat February 01 2025

All cattle and calves, beef cows, and beef replacement heifers were all down 1 percent.

Fri January 31 2025

The theory behind the "Bullish/Bearish Indicator" is when the public reaches a consensus, they are usually wrong.

Fri January 31 2025

Four new beef processing plants, with combined capacity to process nearly 9,000 head daily, are scheduled to open in 2025 & 2026.

Thu January 30 2025

A new protocol has been developed which will soon allow importation of cattle from Mexico.

Thu January 30 2025

For the third week in a row, drought worsened in central Texas, the Southwest, and central/southern California.

Thu January 30 2025

Most sustainable improvements in cardiovascular markers, such as LDL cholesterol, were seen with a consistent balanced diet that included lean red meat from beef or pork.

Wed January 29 2025

As a proportion of total slaughter, heifer and cow slaughter declined by almost 2 percentage points from 2023.

Tue January 28 2025

Last week's Marketings were 8.0% lower than the 3 Year Average.

Tue January 28 2025