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US sheep producers press case against imports
U.S. sheep producers told the International Trade Commission during an Oct. 16 hearing that lower-priced lamb imports are driving domestic producers out of the market.
By Charles Wallace
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Court halts USDA reorganization effort
A federal court has blocked the USDA’s reorganization plan, enjoining the department from closing or eliminating...
By Anna Miller Fortozo
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Arizona rancher challenges grazing permit cancellation
An Arizona rancher is fighting to overturn the cancellation of her federal grazing permit, arguing that...
By Charles Wallace
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USDA announces $8B in Harvest Fuel Relief program
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USDA is making available $8 billion in one-time payments to American farmers this harvest...
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USDA to update its cash cattle market reports
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USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is updating its Livestock Mandatory Reporting cash cattle reports in...
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NM port will reopen to cattle trade on Oct. 26
By WLJ
The USDA is set to reopen the Columbus, NM, port of entry to cattle...
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An update on global beef trade numbers
By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist
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Oct 23, 2026
The most recent USDA Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report shows that beef production among major world producers for 2027 is projected at 60.031 million metric tons, down fractionally from 2026 and down 3.7%...
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Kevin’s Comments: Fuel concerns
By Kevin Murnin
The price of fuel has been a major subject of conversation everywhere I’ve been this summer and fall.
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Dave’s Comments: The complicated nature of wildfire
By Dr. Dave Daley, public lands rancher
As another massive fire season ends (hopefully!), we need to consider our approach to...
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Dittmer’s Take: Defending our system
By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist
American agriculture has become the powerful engine it has, able to feed our country...
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Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Oct. 23
By Anna Miller Fortozo
"Friday came and went and thankfully traders continued to support the live cattle contracts although no cash cattle trade has developed at the time of this...
Daily Headlines
BLM conducts horse gathers in October
By Anna Miller Fortozo
The Bureau of Land Management was set to conduct several wild horse gathers in...
Daily Headlines
USDA announces $8B in Harvest Fuel Relief program
By WLJ
USDA is making available $8 billion in one-time payments to American farmers this harvest...
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...
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The Viewpoint with Mark Gardiner
By Charles Wallace
The recent world-record sale of the bull G A R Market Maker may have...
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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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2,663 reads this weekCourt halts USDA reorganization effort
By Anna Miller Fortozo
A federal court has blocked the USDA’s reorganization plan, enjoining the department from closing or eliminating offices, or relocating or reassigning employees outside of their commuting...
Beef
Idaho beef processing plant offered for sale
By Charles Wallace
A USDA-inspected beef and bison processing plant in Idaho Falls, ID, that closed abruptly...
Environment
USFS finalizes rule to speed up forest projects
By WLJ
The U.S. Forest Service announced final revisions to its regulations that establish the objection...
Environment
9th Circuit sides with ranchers in water rights dispute
By Charles Wallace
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Nevada ranchers can sue the...
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