The cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12 th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the 1990-2004 cycle.

USDA’s January Cattle Inventory report shed some much-needed light on the state of the cattle industry in the United States. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) previously published ...

Attendees of the 11th Devon World Congress Tour evaluate and judge the registered Red Devon cattle owned by 4 Seasons Farm. 4 Seasons Farm, owned by Bob VanKirk, (third from right) was selected as ...

Bernt Nelson, economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation explains some of the current challenges the cattle markets are facing as the threat for New World Screwworm persists. Bernt Nelson, ...

WILL SOON FADE OUT, WE HAD DOWNSIZED FROM ABOUT 600 MAMA COWS. I’VE HAD OVER 200 300 HEAD OF SO RIGHT NOW, HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME? SIX. THAT’S THE LOWEST I’VE BEEN FOR FOR MANY, MANY, MANY ...

The U.S. cattle and sheep industries have experienced significant decline due to zero-tariff policies allowing cheaper imports to displace domestic production. This decline in domestic production ...

Moments from the Harford County Farm Fair and 4-H Livestock Sale on Saturday, July 26. Brooke Steiner, 15, of Jarrettsville shows her reserve grand champion market lamb during the 4-H Livestock Sale ...

Congress ended mandatory labeling for pork and beef in 2015. Now some livestock groups want to see labeling requirements included in the upcoming farm bill that would make it clear where livestock was ...