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R-CALF Happy with MCOOL News, Stay Order Issued on USDA Relocation Plan
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R-CALF comments on President Donald Trump signing an executive order directing USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative to review authorities related to mandatory country-of-origin labeling, while a California federal judge issued an administrative stay affecting USDA employee relocations tied to the agency’s reorganization.
Domestic Beef Production
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R-CALF USA CEO, Bill Bullard says the increasing reliance on foreign beef imports has made it much more difficult to grow the U.S. herd.
R-CALF Farm Bill Priorities
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R-CALF USA, led by CEO Bill Bullard, is advocating for specific measures in the farm bill currently under Senate review. Key points include the need to revise a cattle procurement tool that allows meat packers to manipulate prices through unpriced formula contracts, which removes cattle from competitive price discovery markets
Anti-Dumping Sheep Bill
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R-CALF is monitoring a sheep industry bill that increases tariffs on other countries to protect the domestic sheep industry from dumping. If it happens in the sheep industry, it can happen in other livestock industries, according to R-CALF.
U.S. Cow Herd Hits Smallest Since 1951; Recovery Possible by 2027–28
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The US cow herd has experienced seven consecutive years of decline, with the 2025 inventory being less than the previous year, indicating ongoing liquidation. Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA suggests that the trend might reverse slightly in 2026 due to more heifers being retained for breeding, but significant growth may not be seen until 2027 or 2028
Class Certification Pending in Cattle Collusion Case
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R-CALF USA, represented by CEO Bill Boyer, is pursuing a legal case against three major beef packers, alleging collusion to manipulate cattle and beef prices from 2019 to early 2020.
Cattle Markets Volatile Reaction
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Why the cattle market's overreaction to the POTUS's indicates a broken system, suggesting it is too thin and overly sensitive to rumors and statements.
Part 2: Cattle Group Antitrust Case Complements POTUS' Plan
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R-CALF USA is pursuing a private antitrust case against meat packers, supported by credible law firms. This action complements the U.S. government's ongoing investigation into meat packer conduct, initiated during the first Trump administration and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part 1: Cattle Group Supports POTUS Cattle Packer Probe
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R-CALF USA highlighted a longstanding issue where cattle prices have not reflected beef prices, with cattle prices falling from 2021 while beef prices hit records.
Antitrust Good for Cattle Industry
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R-CALF USA sees the new MOU between the USDA and the US Department of Justice as a good move for cattle producers.
Black Market Ear Tags, Cattle Trafficking are Cause for Concern
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Illegal cattle movement has cattle producers with R-CALF USA concerned when it comes to tring to manage the New World screwworm and keep it from entering the US.
New World Screwworm Remains Top-of-Mind Concern for Cattle Industry
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Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.
Cattle Group Supports Brazil Tarriff Increase
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As the Trump Administration increases the tariff on Briazil to 50%, R-CALF USA says that there are still changes that need to be made to really level the playing field for US cattle producers.
R-CALF Testifies on Antitrust Impacts
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R-CALF CEO, Bill Bullard, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on antitrust issues.
MAHA Report Favorable for US Livestock Industry
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R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the MAHA report supports meat consumption.
Cattle Group Supports USDA Investment in New World Srewworm Control
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USDA is investing in South America to upgrade a facility that will increase the number of sterile flies that can be used to mate with the New World screwworm females, which then kill the pest as females can only mate once.
JBS Collusion Lawsuit Agreement
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A proposed settlement with JBS for $83.5 million was preliminarily approved by the court. Cattle producers who sold live cattle to the big four packers or traded live cattle futures from June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2016, are eligible to file a claim under the settlement.
R-CALF Supports Tariffs
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R-CALF USA says that tariffs are needed to boost domestic reinvestment in cattle herds and protect national security.
R-CALF USA Support Trump Tariff Strategy
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R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says that higher tariffs are needed to level th playing field for cattle producers.
Class Action Lawsuit Against Meatpackers Update
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The court will determine if a cattle conspiracy class action lawsuit can move forward.