Will Cattle Herd Rebuilding Take Place in 2025?

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Drought has forced cattle sales and it's not over yet and pasture conditions are poor for many areas of the country and those pastures will need time to heal.

Historic Oklahoma National Stockyards Up For Sale

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Photo: From Oklahoma National Stockyards Website

The Oklahoma National Stockyards is 110-plus years old. The board is hoping for a buyer that will preserve the history of the largest feeder and cattle stocker market in the world.

Cattle Market Volatility Continues

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Several factors are leading to continued cattle market issues.

Cattle Inventory Projections are Lower for 2025

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Cattle industry inventory, projections, and related legislation in today's Line on Ag report.

Cattle Herd Rebuilding: Are We There Yet?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, predicts January 1, 2025 will be the low in the nation’s beef cow herd.

National Cattmen's Beef Association Supports House Farm Bill Framework

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While NCBA supports the House version of the Farm Bill, they feel the Senate version lacks direct producer input.

NASS Axes July Cattle Report

Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) has now announced that there will be one fewer statistical report in the world of livestock. It is the July Cattle Report getting the axe. Will it matter?

R-CALF USA Pleased with USDA Rule on Enforcing Packers & Stockyards Act

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R-CALF United stock Growers of America CEO, Bill Bullard says that his organization has dedicated over a decade to advocating for this change

Rancher Applauds EID Funding

Southeast Regional Ag News
The just-passed FY 2024 USDA spending bill includes $15,000,000 to help cattle producer equip animals with electronic ID (EID) tags.

Proposed ESG Reporting In the Cattle Industry

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R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America CEO, Bill Bullard explains how this environmental, social, and governance standards proposal would impact the cattle industry.

Market Volatility in the Cattle Market Insights

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National Cattlemen's Beef Association Vice President, Ehtan Lane says despite recent market softening, high demand continues and an established support system prevents producers from experiencing major losses.

Part 4: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook

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The cattle industry must work on creating a more sustainable and reliable industry infrastructure, according to Robobank’s, Senior Animal Protein Analyst, Lance Zimmerman.

Science Must Back Meat Industry Decisions

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Executive Director of Government Affairs, Kent Bacus explains why The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Took Part in The World Meat Congress.

Law Addresses Anti-Trust Issues in the Cattle Industry

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R-Calf United Stockgrowers of America, CEO Bill Bullard says that they are looking for a new bill to address acquisitions with a market concentration threshold.

Protecting the Sheep Industry Means Protecting the Livestock Industry

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Where The Sheep Industry Goes, the Cattle Industry Follows

Checking In on the Beef Checkoff

Southeast Regional Ag News
A total of 12 authorization requests were approved by the Beef Operating Committee made up of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Federation of State Beef Councils, and then by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board executive committee and USDA.

Cattle Group Says Sheep Industry is a Warning of What Could Happen

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R-CALF USA, CEO Bill Bullard

Drought Continues to Impact Cattle Placments

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American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, Bernt Nelson

Cattle Industry Leader Fears "Chickenization" of Industry

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R-CALF, United Stock Growers of America, CEO Bill Bullard.

Argentine Beef Trends Effects on The US Cattle Market

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RoboResearch Senior Animal Protein Analyst, Lance Zimmerman