Beef is the centerpiece of today’s discussion about consumer affordability. You’ve probably heard that today’s high beef prices are the result of a recent widespread drought that reduced the size of ...

Total dollars generated at the top of the beef quality grade mix have outpaced Choice or Select sales by a wide margin.

Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist. The Market Update draws information from several ...

Working with a veterinarian on pregnancy checks, bull soundness exams and vaccination plans is important as spring approaches.

Strong results continue at the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale held on Feb. 19 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The sale ...

South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies.

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Higher beef prices and improved genetics are rewriting the dairy industry. Older dairy cows producing milk at higher ...

Consider magnesium supplementation levels, particularly for lactating cows grazing wheat, rye, or triticale in the spring.

In October, President Donald Trump addressed the need for beef affordability measures and signaled plans to increase imports, which he recently finalized through an executive order, opening the U.S.

The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to 86.2 million head — a 75-year low — and ground beef prices have risen to $6.75 a pound, more than a dollar higher than the same time last year.

Beef-on-dairy has rapidly evolved into a major contributor to the U.S. beef supply, reshaping how dairy and beef sectors work ...