Overall, nearly 34% of the blood samples were seropositive for influenza A, including 78 samples from 2024, and 508 from 2023.

In terms of profitability, production costs are also high, affecting how large profits could potentially be in the current market.

A surprising new infection supports that view. On 24 March, U.K. officials announced that recently introduced testing of livestock at properties with infected birds has picked up an H5N1 infection in a sheep—the first ever in that species.

Sustainable Beef, a rancher-owned beef processing facility in North Platte, is set to open this spring.

USDA data shows sharp drops in cattle placements and slaughter. The return of the July inventory report will help monitor future herd expansion and livestock trends.

University of Missouri’s study reveals widespread influenza A exposure in U.S. cattle, raising concerns over virus reassortment and interspecies transmission risks.

The German Meat Industry Association has already warned that an increase in soybean prices would have an incredible impact on meat prices. If tariffs were indeed introduced, it would first affect livestock farmers, and then the prices would be passed on to end products, such as meat products.

The U.S. public prefers beef producers use seaweed to reduce emissions but publicly funded subsidies would not likely cover adoption costs.

The U.S. cattle and beef industry has greatly benefitted from robust trade agreements that leveled the playing field for U.S. farmers and ranchers and improved many rural economies across our country. However, not all trade partners have lived up to their commitments and must be held accountable.

The sale will have approximately 55 yearling bulls that are purebred Angus or composites of Angus and Simmental bulls.