Livestock Articles
MN Remains #1 State for Turkey Production
Published September 27, 2021
During this past year, the number of turkeys raised in the United States totaled 214 million, down four percent from 2020. Minnesota is the number one turkey producing state with more than 40 million birds, up one percent from one…Swine Inventory Declines
Published September 27, 2021
Nationwide, the number of hogs and pigs is down four percent from September of 2020. The breeding herd inventory dropped two percent and marketings were down four percent. The Minnesota swine inventory is down one percent. The market hog numbers…COF Report Released
Published September 27, 2021
The number of cattle and calves on feed as of September 1 was 11.2 million head. That’s down one percent from September of 2020. Placements totaled 2.1 million head, up two percent. Marketings came in just under 1.9 million head,…ASF Confirmed in Haiti
Published September 27, 2021
The one positive African Swine Fever case is not surprising with Haiti bordering the Dominican Republic and the DR detected ASF three months ago. USDA is cooperating with both countries on the response and mitigation effort.MN Dairy Farmers Embrace Robotics to Improve Milk Production
Published September 25, 2021
University of Minnesota Extension hosted a tour of a McIntosh, Minnesota dairy this past week. After participating in a similar dairy tour a few years ago, Golden Sunrise Dairy owner Tim Rolf decided to update the family dairy. Work on…Runyan Named Executive Director of SD Cattlemen
Published September 23, 2021
Taya Runyan is the new executive director for the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association. She will begin in the new role on Friday. Runyan is from Pierre and most recently served as General Counsel and Director of Ag Services at the…Minnesota Beef Update
Published September 22, 2021
The Minnesota Beef Council talked all about beef at the Sever's Fall Festival. Learn more from Director of Industry Relations Roylee Rhoads in the Minnesota Beef Update.Milk Production on the Rise
Published September 21, 2021
In the 21 major dairy states, August milk production increased 1.1 percent from one year ago. South Dakota had the biggest increase in production, up more than 16 percent. That was helped by a 22,000 head increase in the size…Seeking a More Deconsolidated Packing Industry
Published September 18, 2021
Packer concentration has been an ongoing discussion point in the livestock industry. "During the pandemic, we saw the risks with a highly consolidated supply chain; we had plants go offline because of COVID and all of a sudden the boxed…