Livestock Articles
Another Packing Plant to Close
Published October 10, 2023
Smithfield Foods plans to close its pork processing plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. Production will be shifted to the much larger facility in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Smithfield and other meat packers are struggling with high costs for meat, feed…ND Families Recognized by CAB
Published October 10, 2023
Bruner Angus Ranch of Drake and Wendel Livestock at LaMoure have received the Certified Angus Beef Progressive Partner Award. The two families launched Dakota Angus and sell their product directly to consumers from the ranch.Hoffman Welcomes All-Breeds Cattle Tour
Published October 9, 2023
Hoffman Angus Farm was the first stop on the North Dakota Stockmen's Association All-Breeds Cattle Tour. "We try to have cows that kind of take care of themselves," said co-owner Logan Hoffman. "A lot of our customers sell their calves at…Easy-Keeping Cows
Published October 9, 2023
Oland Red Angus st Sheldon, North Dakota was a stop on the All-Breeds Cattle Tour. "We really focus on having maternal cows; that easy-keeping, easy flesh and deep body type of cattle," said Klay Oland. "Running a large commercial cow-calf operation,…Christensen Farms Promotes Howard
Published October 7, 2023
Greg Howard is the new president of Christensen Farms of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Howard has been the senior vice president and CEO since 2020. Christensen Farms President/CEO Glenn Stolt will remain chief executive officer and on the board of directors.…HPAI Threat Remains
Published October 6, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is being found on a sporadic basis in wild birds. The number of cases is down from last year, but North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress expects a few more positive cases with the weather…Calf Prices are ‘Refreshingly Good’
Published October 6, 2023
Bagley Livestock owner Billy Bushelle says there aren't many grass cattle left to sell in his area. "There's still a few yearlings out there, but runs consist mostly of new-crop calves." Bushelle says there’s a decent range in prices for…MN Beef Update
Published October 4, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root talks about their latest trade trip to Japan.Two More Years of High Prices?
Published October 3, 2023
The massive sell-off of the nation’s cow herd has finally died down. CattleFax Director Troy Bockelmann doesn’t expect a widespread growth in cow numbers until 2025 or later. "We've been liquidating the beef cow herd since 2019. Much like the…