Livestock Articles
Improving Transparency
Published January 31, 2023
USDA has launched the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson introduced the Cattle Contract Library Act in 2021 and called the program “a step in the right direction to improve our cattle market and transparency for…Cattle Inventory Down Three Percent
Published January 31, 2023
The U.S. cattle inventory totaled 89.3 million had on January one, three percent below one year ago. Beef cow numbers were down four percent while the number of dairy cows was up slightly. The USDA survey is conducted each January…Johnson Re-Introduces Cattle Bills
Published January 27, 2023
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson re-introduced two livestock-focused bills: the Butcher Block Act and the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the U.S. or A-PLUS Act. The Butcher Block Act would establish a grant and loan program at USDA for new…SD House Ag Committee Passes Ag Nuisance Bill
Published January 27, 2023
South Dakota House Bill 1090 would modify protections for agricultural operations from nuisance claims. House Agriculture Committee Chair Roger Chase says farmers need to have protection against these kinds of complaints. “Agriculture smells, it stinks and has dust. We complain…Beef Commission Structure Debated
Published January 26, 2023
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Jason Leiseth says House Bill 1275 reconfigures parts of the state beef checkoff system to increase awareness and transparency. "It relates to the appointment process and how we get that notification out for the open…HB 1436 Seeks Changes in ND Beef Checkoff
Published January 26, 2023
Two bills dealing with the makeup of the North Dakota Beef Commission dominated the House Agriculture Committee schedule Thursday. Sioux County rancher Frank Tomec testified in favor of a bill that would open up the state beef checkoff program to…USDA Updates Milk Production Report
Published January 26, 2023
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18.1 billion pounds in December. That's up 0.9 percent from December of 2021. South Dakota milk output rose nearly nine percent with an increase of 16,000 head of dairy cows in…MN Beef Update
Published January 25, 2023
Join us in the latest Minnesota Beef Update to hear from the new Minnesota Beef Council Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth.Selling ‘Till the Cows Come Home
Published January 25, 2023
Herd liquidation hasn’t slowed down with the new year. Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson says the cull cows flowing through the sale barn are never-ending. "I've been around for 27 years, and I've never seen this many cows moving; just…