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Wildfowl Migration Ramps Up HPAI Concern

Published September 21, 2026

Minnesota is reporting three additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza as fall waterfowl migration picks up. The cases involve commercial poultry operations in Big Stone, Becker and Otter Tail counties, representing approximately 118,000 birds. The largest case involves more…
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Cattle Placements Drop 9%

Published September 21, 2026

The placements number in Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report was a big surprise. August placements declined another nine percent, dropping to their lowest level since this report began 30 years ago. The cattle inventory rose one percent from a…
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Cattle Prices Remain Historically Strong

Published September 20, 2026

Cattle prices may have backed away from their highs, but are still 50 percent higher than the level seen a few years ago. "So that's like $18 soybeans being our high and we have $27 soybeans," said Ray Grabanski, Progressive…
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MN Beef Update

Published September 19, 2026

Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf offers information on the Build Your Base program in this week's edition of the MN Beef Update. Listen. 
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Advocating for MCOOL

Published September 16, 2026

Country-of-origin labeling is a priority for North Dakota Farmers Union members who took part in the National Farmers Union Fly-in in Washington. North Dakota Farmers Union Director Shelly Ziesch said consumers need to know where their beef comes from, especially…
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U.S. Beef Builds Relationships in Japan

Published September 11, 2026

U.S. cattle producers were in Japan this past week working to strengthen demand for American beef. North Dakota rancher and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Federation Division Chair Travis Maddock was part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission. “Our…
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Grassley Talks Cattle Policy in North Dakota

Published September 10, 2026

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is touring North Dakota while also discussing challenges facing the cattle industry. The North Dakota Monitor reports Grassley and his wife, Barbara, toured the North Dakota Capitol Wednesday after visiting the Minnesota Capitol. Their next stop…
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USDA Extends Comment Period on Beef Grade Standards

Published September 9, 2026

USDA is giving the cattle industry another 90 days to comment on potential changes to federal beef grade standards. The Agricultural Marketing Service extended the comment deadline to December 7.The review began at the request of the American Wagyu Association…
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