Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmissionIn the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 bird flu among the nation’s dairy cattle, federal officials have consistently expressed confidence that they know enough about how the virus is spreading to put a stop to it. But among epidemiologists and other infectious disease experts, there has been skepticism tha...
November cattle placements fall 4% on yearThe USDA says placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots during November were down on the year. The total of 1.796 million head was 4% below November 2023, partially due to a tighter calf supply because of more aggressive placements earlier in the year. The late-month restrictions on cattle imports f...
Screwworm changes WASDE beef estimatesBeef estimates in the Dec. 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates were adjusted to reflect the discovery of New World screwworm in cattle in the Mexican state of Chiapas, which resulted in a restriction on the import of cattle and bison originating from or transiting through Mexico that t...
Will 2025 mimic this year's high beef prices?Despite struggles elsewhere, it has been a record year for beef prices. However, livestock economists say production trends could be holding them back. “It’s really hard to push those prices higher when we’ve got more supplies. Now on the cull cow side, the non-feed beef, clearly, we’re culling few...
Record-High Prices Rippled Through the Cattle Market in 20242024 was again another wild ride for the cattle complex as cattlemen have endured yet another momentous year. Words like "unprecedented" and "historic" are commonly used in various market stories, and while we as people may have a tendency to unknowingly grow dull to the words themselves and the rea...
Additional cash cattle business develops Thursday afternoonChicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were down sharply ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed numbers, out Friday afternoon. Ahead of the report, on average, analysts expect all major categories to be below a year ago. February live cattle was down $1.77 at $186.55 and April was $1...
Strong calf prices finish the yearCattle and beef markets are wrapping up the fourth quarter on a very strong note – especially for smaller animals. Calf prices for 5-6 weight animals in the southern plains have advanced better than $50/cwt in the last four weeks. And prices for 4-5 weight animals have moved further. The fall run is...
Minnesota Judge Approves $2.4 Million Hormel Settlement in Antitrust CaseA federal judge in Minnesota has granted final approval for a $2.4 million settlement between Hormel Foods and a class of commercial indirect purchasers. This settlement addresses allegations that Hormel participated in antitrust violations alongside other major players in the pork production indust...
Interactive tool could help mitigate cattle fever tick outbreaksA team of researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife is working on an interactive, computer-based tool to help identify risks to prevent or mitigate cattle fever tick infestations. The three-year project is using data from the U.S. Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. The project is funded with a $600,...
From the Ground Up: Trading cattle south of the borderThe cattle industries of the United States and Mexico have a long trade history that serves as an important aspect of each country’s economy. The relationship between the United States and Mexico’s cattle industries dates back to the 19th century, with cattle serving as currency between the two cou...
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