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Fewer Dairy Farms Are Producing More Milk

Published August 25, 2026

The number of U.S. dairy farms is expected to fall below 20,000 by the end of the decade. Terrain Senior Dairy Analyst Ben Laine says the decline in farm numbers has not translated into lower milk production. “We’ve lost 100,000…

Truitt: Beef Imports Won’t Change Tight Supply Picture

Published August 25, 2026

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt questions how much the tariff-free beef imports will actually affect retail beef prices. "“Three hundred thousand metric tons may sound like a lot to somebody; that’s 20 to 24 days’ worth of supply, and you’re…

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Beef Imports Won’t Lower Prices, Could Discourage Herd Rebuilding

Published August 25, 2026

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to increase ground beef imports, arguing that imports will not solve high beef prices and could discourage cattle producers from rebuilding the U.S. herd. "We're not going…

‘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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Livestock Articles

Fewer Dairy Farms Are Producing More Milk

Truitt: Beef Imports Won’t Change Tight Supply Picture

Beef Imports Won’t Lower Prices, Could Discourage Herd Rebuilding

‘A Bad Policy Decision’

Friendly COF Report

More Cows, More Milk

Tariff-Free Beef Imports Are ‘Insulting’

Beef Imports Part of Trump Affordability Plan

Beef Import Decision Adds Volatility to the Cattle Market

Border Reopening Despite New NWS Case

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