Livestock Articles
May is Beef Month in North Dakota
Published May 24, 2021
May is Beef Month in North Dakota. This is the first year that the promotion has been officially recognized in the state. "The governor has declared this month as Beef Month, so we're excited about that recognition for the industry…Livestock Forage Program Available to Drought-Stricken Producers
Published May 24, 2021
Livestock producers who have been battling drought conditions can now apply for USDA’s Livestock Forage Program. Forty-eight North Dakota counties are eligible for three payments through the program."It provides payments to eligible owners and contract growers who've suffered grazing losses…Manning, ND Rancher is Thankful for Recent Rainfall
Published May 24, 2021
In western North Dakota at Manning, rancher Weston Dvorak received much needed rain this past two weekends with the final total coming in at over three inches. "Usually we turn out (the cow herd) to an early spring pasture around…Big Numbers in Friday’s COF Report
Published May 24, 2021
According to USDA, the number of cattle on feed in May 1 was 11.7 million head. That’s five percent above one year ago and the second highest May 1 inventory since this series of reports began in 1996. The number…A ‘Fast and Furious’ Rain at McHenry, ND
Published May 21, 2021
The rain on Wednesday evening came fast and furious north of McHenry in Foster County, North Dakota. Rancher Sam Twedt says about three inches fell in about an hour. "It really developed out of nowhere and were very thankful to…Milk Output Continues to Rise
Published May 21, 2021
During April, U.S. milk production increased 3.5 percent. South Dakota added 18,000 cows to the state dairy herd and increased milk output 13.4 percent. Production was up nearly seven percent in Minnesota. That compares to a 4.6 percent increase in…Minnesota Beef Update
Published May 19, 2021
The Minnesota Beef Council is hosting a virtual farm tour. Find out more from board member Katie Brenny, who ranches at Mazeppa, in this edition of the Minnesota Beef Update.Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns
Published May 18, 2021
Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…Argentina Bans Beef Exports
Published May 18, 2021
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez is restricting beef exports for the next 30 days. This ban is being described as an ‘unorthodox’ way to deal with inflation, which is approaching 50 percent. Fernandez is willing to forego much needed export business…