Articles tagged under: livestock
Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run
Published November 25, 2019
The fall run of cattle is picking up pace at auction barns across the Northern Plains. Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says the number of yearlings running through the ring is surprising for this time of year. However, compared…Fall Cattle Run Picking Up Pace in the Northern Plains
Published November 22, 2019
The fall run of cattle is starting to heat up at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had over 4,400 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $140-to-$153 per hundredweight. The…Livestock Industry Continues to Push for ELD Implementation Delay
Published November 19, 2019
Although the Dakotas and Minnesota have a hefty number of cattle, but a lot of those animals are fed in the Central and Southern Plains. "When electronic logging devices were implemented for livestock haulers, problems started to arise," says Jara…HOS Requirements Waived in ND for Hay and Livestock Hauling
Published November 7, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed an executive order waiving hours-of-service requirements for commercial vehicles hauling hay and livestock. An October blizzard, record fall rains and cold temperatures have resulted in a shortage of feed supplies to sustain livestock…Hours of Service Legislation Introduced
Published October 31, 2019
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress to provide flexibility and relief from Hours of Services rules for agricultural haulers. The Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act adds the same 150-air-mile radius to the back end of a hauler’s destination,…Plans Suspended to Implement Electronic ID Tags by 2023
Published October 31, 2019
USDA’s plan to implement electronic identification tags has been suspended by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. Originally, electronic tags were to be required as official identification of cattle and bison by 2023 under the Animal Disease Traceability program. The…Marketing Calves in a Tough Market Environment
Published October 24, 2019
The fall run of cattle in the Northern Plains has been slow to start, primarily due to unfavorable weather and market prices. On top of that, cattle producers may be trying to market calves affected by the cold and snow…Feed Supplies are a Concern as Winter Lingers
Published October 22, 2019
Even weeks after the snow and rain, livestock producers are having a difficult time either getting to cattle or bringing them home. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring heard about these challenges during a series of meetings in the central…Census Workers Asking to Enter Livestock Barns
Published October 21, 2019
The Animal Ag Alliance is reporting incidents in several states of people affiliated with the Census Bureau asking to enter livestock and poultry barns. While Census workers are currently out gathering information, they should provide proper identification and not enter…