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‘A Bad Policy Decision’

Published August 24, 2026

The White House beef decision is based on the need for affordability. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue says that is a flawed argument. "U.S. consumers have consistently indicated with their money that they're willing to pay a little…
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Friendly COF Report

Published August 24, 2026

In Friday’s report, USDA put the number of cattle on feed at 11.1 million head. That’s up two percent from a year ago. Placements are down 11 percent year-over-year and marketings are down seven percent. The placements and marketing figures…
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More Cows, More Milk

Published August 24, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.4 billion pounds in July, up 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Minnesota milk production rose 3.7 percent with the addition of 15,000 milk cows in the past year. South Dakota…
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Tariff-Free Beef Imports Are ‘Insulting’

Published August 22, 2026

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Jake Thompson is disheartened by the Administration’s decision to import foreign beef on a tariff-free basis. In his view, it is insulting that farmers and ranchers are always expected to get less. "The fact of…
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Beef Imports Part of Trump Affordability Plan

Published August 22, 2026

In an early Friday morning social media post, President Donald Trump announced 300,000 metric tons of ground beef will be imported tariff-free for 90 days. Trump said that beef would be sold 25 percent below current market prices. Trump defended…
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Beef Import Decision Adds Volatility to the Cattle Market

Published August 21, 2026

President Donald Trump announced plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef on a tariff-free basis for 90 days. In his Truth Social post, Trump said the imported beef would be sold 25 percent below market prices. Martinson Ag…
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Border Reopening Despite New NWS Case

Published August 21, 2026

New World Screwworm has been confirmed in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. This five-year-old cow is Sonora’s first confirmed case. It takes on great significance because this state is on the border with Douglas, Arizona. USDA said it…
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Heat, Drought Take Toll on South Dakota Cattle

Published August 21, 2026

South Dakota cattle producers are balancing strong cattle prices with heat, drought and tight feed supplies. South Dakota Cattlemen's Association President Craig Bieber says livestock were lost during recent extreme heat. “We had producers that had heavy cattle that were in tough…
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Feed Supplies Pinched by Dry Summer

Published August 19, 2026

Dry conditions are creating additional feed concerns for South Dakota cattle producers. SDSU Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverson says drought-stressed feed can have elevated nitrate levels, making testing especially important. "If nitrates are too severe, we can actually have…
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A Ribbon Cutting for Staples Meat Plant

Published August 19, 2026

A new meat processing facility in Staples, Minnesota, is officially open. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says this facility addresses the need for more local processing capacity that became particularly apparent during the COVID pandemic. “I'm really proud of Farmers Union…
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