On The Cover This Week Vol. 104 Issue 41

Beef

Trump formalizes beef import plan

After teasing the prospect in a social media post, President Donald Trump has formalized a plan to increase lean beef trimming imports with no above-quota tariff.

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Beef

Physicians group sues USDA, HHS over Dietary Guidelines

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has sued USDA and the Department of Health and Human...

By Charles Wallace

Beef

Global beef supplies tighten as trade shifts

Global beef markets are moving into the second half of 2026 with tighter production, changing trade...

By Charles Wallace

More News

Beef

DOJ expands beef price probe

By WLJ

The Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into beef affordability by adding eight...

Health/Nutrition

MT governor temporarily relaxes some road rules

By Jordan Hansen, Daily Montanan

Montana has temporarily relaxed some rules for the amount of time truck drivers can...

Environment

Washington ranchers appeal jury trial ruling

By Charles Wallace

A Washington ranching couple is appealing a court ruling that dismissed their challenge to...

Spotlight Story

Daily Headlines

CPW monitoring four wolf packs

By WLJ • Sep 4, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is monitoring four reproducing gray wolf packs in northwest Colorado as pups begin moving beyond their den areas.

Today's Trending Articles

Markets

3:17 AM, Sep 10, 2026

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Live Cattle Futures

Oct. 2026 $215.85 -1.18
Dec. 2026 $218.48 -0.75

Feeder Cattle Futures

Sep. 2026 $329.70 +0.83
Oct. 2026 $325.83 +0.38

Corn Futures

Sep. 2026 $5.08 -0.04
Dec. 2026 $5.28 -0.06

Boxed Beef

143 loads · mixed

Choice $380.77 +3.20
Select $352.34 -3.05

CME Feeder Index

ICX:CME $328.80 0.00

Cash Trade

38 head sold

Live $221.00 0.00
Dressed N/A —

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Sale Calendar

Upcoming livestock sales

SEP 10 THU

Cattle Country Video – Frontier Fall Round Up

Cheyenne, WY

Commercial

SEP 10 THU

Donati Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Oroville, CA

Angus

SEP 11 FRI

Tehama Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Gerber, CA

Angus

SEP 12 SAT

Arellano Bravo Bull Sale

Walnut Grove, CA

Angus

SEP 13 SUN

Visalia Livestock Market Select Bull Sale

Visalia, CA

All Breeds

SEP 14 MON

Northern Livestock Video Auction Fall Premier

Billings, MT

All Breeds

SEP 14 MON

The Chosen Bull Sale

Turlock, CA

Angus

SEP 15 TUE

Stockmanship & Stewardship event

Grand Island, NE

SEP 15 TUE

Thomas Angus Ranch California Bull Sale

Galt, CA

Angus

SEP 16 WED

Gonsalves Ranch Bull Sale

Modesto, CA

Angus Simangus

Commentary

Perspectives

News

Compass Comments: High-stakes markets

By Compass Ag Solutions

When cattle prices scale historic peaks, a fundamental shift occurs on the ranch balance sheet that has very little to do with animal husbandry, marketing or...

News

Guest Opinion: Balancing growth and the future of farmland

By Zippy Duvall, AFBF president

For farmers and ranchers, land is more than a place to grow a crop...

News

Ty’s Comments: Rebuilding the herd

By Ty Groshans

We have already seen how uncertainty surrounding imported beef can affect cattle producers.

Daily headlines

Today's lineup

Daily Headlines

Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, Sept. 9

By Charles Wallace

Cattle futures closed mixed on short covering as traders sought fundamental support.

Daily Headlines

USDA outlines animal health plan for Mexican cattle imports

By WLJ

The U.S. reopened the border to Mexico live cattle imports Aug. 24 at the...

Daily Headlines

CPW monitoring four wolf packs

By WLJ

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is monitoring four reproducing gray wolf packs in northwest Colorado...

Community

The Viewpoint with Dave Weaber

By Charles Wallace

Growing up on his family’s ranch outside Pueblo, CO, taught Dave Weaber that success in the cattle business is measured over generations, not just market cycles.

Community

The Viewpoint with Guy Colyer

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Fresh off the 2026 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium & Convention, Guy Colyer of...

Community

The Viewpoint with Mark Gardiner

By Charles Wallace

The recent world-record sale of the bull G A R Market Maker may have...

Community

The Viewpoint with Glynn Tonsor

By Charles Wallace

For Glynn Tonsor, understanding the cattle market starts with a simple premise: producers cannot...

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DOJ expands beef price probe

By WLJ

The Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into beef affordability by adding eight of the largest retailers to its list of companies to investigate.

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