Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cattle
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The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.
The blood-sucking parasite has affected tens of thousands of cattle south of the border, which has been closed to the livestock trade.
Live cattle futures are down $1.45 to $2.15 in the front months on Tuesday. Cash trade has started to creep in a $255 in the south this week, near the $255-258 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures are trading with $4.
A 46-year-old man was arrested for forcing a semi-truck off Highway 395 last week, stealing a trailer full of cattle, and demanding thousands for its return.
Live cattle futures were down 95 cents to $1.80 across the board on Tuesday. Cash trade started to creep in this week a $255 in the south this week, near the $255-258 trade from last week. Feeder cattle futures posted losses of $2.
Cattle ranching is the biggest driver of tropical deforestation, but it is also a key livelihood for nearly 1 billion smallholder farmers. A global study by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) shows that this tension can be eased by reintroducing trees into pastureland.
The ten days leading up to Memorial Day were very busy, covering many aspects of cattle and beef markets, with lots of driving. Days 1-3: The adventure began with travel from Oklahoma to New Mexico. Pasture conditions were very dry,
Cattle futures were sharply lower Monday, hogs highs and grains mixed after a higher start. First Human Case of NWS in U.S. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says live and feeder cattle futures gapped lower on the opening after a human case of New World ...
A family-owned cattle farm says they’re fighting Georgia Power’s efforts to acquire some of their pastureland to build an electrical substation.
Owners are legally required to report births and movements of cattle, but the animals were found to be "unidentifiable and untraceable".