We have to do that.” USDA’s semiannual cattle inventory report confirmed the supply shock. All cattle and calves were at 89.3 million head, the lowest in eight years. But the beef cow herd was ...

With U.S. cattle inventory at the lowest level in more than seven decades, farmers and ranchers are facing uncertainty about ...

That was a wild week for cattle futures with a sharp sell-off. The long steady grind higher was met with some large daily swings. Fundamentals arm wrestled back and forth, but cash was still king in ...

Fall cowherd management requires proactive feed planning, body condition assessments and health care, including pregnancy ...

Remember the amount of hay wasted or spoiled could be higher. If we are feeding hay from last year expect a higher percentage ...

A combination of drought, extreme weather conditions and the rising cost of hay are the three main factors making it tougher ...

North Dakota rancher organizations are collecting donations, supplies, and labor to assist ranchers in the northwest part of ...

USDA will begin bulk testing milk supplies starting in states where dairy cattle tested positive last spring for the H5N1 bird flu virus. Bird flu is an increasing concern for USDA, amid H5N1 infectio ...

For example, a bale of hay is not overhead. But all the things it took to get the bale in front of the cow likely is. The ...

The weekly cattle kill in NI reached an 11-month high in mid-October as processing demand continues to build across the ...

In partnership with state veterinarians, USDA will implement a tiered strategy to collect milk samples to better assess where ...