Livestock Articles
MN Prepares for More Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Published March 28, 2022
On Sunday, a third case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey farm in Stearns County, Minnesota. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says 36,000 turkeys were depopulated from that farm. According to Petersen, more Highly Pathogenic…MN Beef Update
Published March 28, 2022
In this week’s Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Allison VanDerWal recaps big issues discussed at the latest board meeting.Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in MN
Published March 28, 2022
Minnesota has two confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The infected flocks include a commercial turkey operation in Meeker County and a backyard mixed-bird case in Mower County. These are the first cases reported in Minnesota since 2015. The…Bearish Cattle on Feed Report
Published March 28, 2022
According to the monthly USDA Cattle on Feed Report, 12.2 million head of cattle were on feed for the month ending March 1. That’s up one percent from one year ago and is the highest level ever recorded for the…Noem Signs Livestock ID Bill
Published March 28, 2022
The South Dakota Legislature is scheduled to wrap up its session today. On Friday, Governor Kristi Noem signed bill allowing the Animal Industry Board to develop and implement a livestock identification program.ND Cancels Poultry Events
Published March 25, 2022
The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has canceled all shows, public sales, swaps, and exhibition of poultry and other birds within the state. "We're seeing that this virus is traveling north with the migrating birds," said Dr. Ethan…Wild Birds Spreading Avian Influenza
Published March 25, 2022
South Dakota is tackling the first avian influenza outbreak since 2015. "It's kind of like the human flu; there are different strains that go with it," said Dr. Mendel Miller, assistant state veterinarian. "Some years the strains are mild and…Trade Deals Responsible for Beef Export Story
Published March 25, 2022
University of Nebraska Assistant Professor of Livestock Marketing Elliot Dennis credits trade agreements for the strong U.S. meat exports. "To put that into perspective, the U.S. hardly shipped any beef to China prior to 2019. China is now our third…JBS Earns Over $1 Billion in Q4
Published March 24, 2022
JBS earned $1.31 billion in the final quarter of 2021. The meat packer had revenue growth of five percent from the same quarter a year ago. Beef exports to China pushed JBS’s revenue past previous records.