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Finishing Cattle at Home

Published January 21, 2026

There are benefits for North Dakota ranchers to finish their cattle locally, rather than outsourcing to feedlots in other states. "We have really awesome feedstuffs here," said NDSU Extension Livestock Environmental Management Specialist Mary Keena. "Sometimes people think we can't…

Napoleon Livestock Opens Calendar Year with Record-Setting Sale

Published January 14, 2026

The first sale of the year is often a big one for Napoleon Livestock and Co-Owner Jim Bitz says this year was no different. "We ended up with like 6,200 head last week and the market was strong from beginning…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published January 5, 2026

Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management says cattle and precious metals remain the hottest markets, with cattle testing strong resistance levels and gold and silver continuing their upward momentum. On the downside, grains are struggling. Corn is trading near…

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Published December 18, 2025

Northern cattle can handle most tough winter conditions, but NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Karl Hoppe says the up and down temperatures we’ve seen over the past week can be a problem. "When you ever have a weather event that…

Cattle Prices Rebound

Published December 16, 2025

The ups and downs in the cattle market have done little to deter buyers at Sioux Falls Regional Livestock. "There's such a volatile market that made for some bad movement, but it's been pretty good now," says co-owner Mike Koedam.…

Sterile Fly Program Helps, but Surveillance Remains Critical Against Screwworm

Published December 10, 2025

With New World Screwworm inching closer to the U.S. border, numerous preventative measures are being taken to prevent it from entering the United States. "One of our biggest concerns is obviously the movement of these flies and the larvae that…

Beef Prices Reflect Supply and Demand, Not Politics

Published November 21, 2025

Recent market volatility and media-driven headlines have created confusion for cattle producers. National Cattlemen's Beef Association Vice President of Governmental Affairs Ethan Lane emphasizes consumers, not social media or political messaging, ultimately drive market signals. “The only cure for high…

Another Surprise for the Cattle Market

Published November 15, 2025

The chaotic cattle market suffered another surprise with the White House removing beef from its reciprocal tariff list. Tariffs were rolled back on more than 200 items, including beef. The cattle herd remains at a 70-year low, but took a…

Fall Calf Run in Full Swing

Published November 11, 2025

Napoleon Livestock co-owner Jim Bitz says feeder cattle numbers remain steady. "The calf market's good, though it did take a little dip from where we hit our all-time record high maybe a month or so ago, anywhere from $250 to…

Rollins Meeting with Mexican President Today

Published November 3, 2025

Texas FFA alumnus and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was a special guest speaker at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. After speaking in front of more than 70,000 students about her time in FFA, Rollins took questions from the…

Articles tagged under: cattle

Finishing Cattle at Home

Napoleon Livestock Opens Calendar Year with Record-Setting Sale

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Cattle Stressed by Weather Changes

Cattle Prices Rebound

Sterile Fly Program Helps, but Surveillance Remains Critical Against Screwworm

Beef Prices Reflect Supply and Demand, Not Politics

Another Surprise for the Cattle Market

Fall Calf Run in Full Swing

Rollins Meeting with Mexican President Today

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