cattle producers

For much of 2025, the livestock sector has been one of the few areas of agriculture enjoying strong commodity prices and strong returns.

On Friday, NASS mailed the July cattle survey to about 18,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories.  This is the first July cattle survey mailed to producers since the reinstatement of key reports was announced earlier this year.   “This info...

Cattle producers, like other farmers, are generally an optimistic bunch.   A Drover’s beef industry survey shows that 64% of the respondents remain optimistic about the future.  Over half, 51% of the producers plan to grow their herd size in the next five years, and another 38% will maintain their herd sizes.  Parts of the U.S.,...

In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, requiring businesses to report the identity of their owners.  The goal, prevent crimes by knowing the identity of corporation owners. That means many small businesses like farms and ranches are required to comply with this   Under the Act, companies with 20 or fewer employees are required to report information about their beneficial owners,

On Tuesday, Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley urged the Department of the Interior to support Governor Tina Kotek’s request for emergency authorizations to allow flexibility in grazing schedules.  Kotek’s request would also use alternative grazing areas in response to the current wildfire disaster in Oregon.     “The grazi...

Registration is now open for CattleCon 2025, which is in San Antonio, TX, February 4-6.  This annual event is where the beef industry meets to conduct business, attend educational sessions, experience engaging speakers, and enjoy family fun. ...

Senators Jon Tester, Chuck Grassley, and Mike Rounds recently reintroduced their Meat Packing Special Investigator Act, which they say is an effort to fight consolidation and enforce the national anti-trust laws.  The bill would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the USDA.  The office would be...

A recent social media post called into question the quality and safety of beef purchased in American grocery stores.  South Dakota beef producer Troy Hadrick and his wife, Stacy, are longtime industry advocates.  Hadrick said the social media post originated in an unlikely place.   “...

After at least five years of annual growth, the year ahead looks like one of contraction for the U.S. meat industry.  But USDA chief economist Seth Meyer was quick to point out the contraction is only occurring in one sector.   “Pork, boilers, turkey all up year over year in 2023.  But, beef producti...