Cattle slaughter has declined significantly in 2026, driven by several converging factors: reduced feeder imports from Mexico due to New World Screwworm concerns, low cattle inventory across the US, ...
The long-feared rightsizing of shackle spaces to more closely match the number of cattle has begun. “The market’s reaction to the November announcement was a good reminder that market volatility still ...
Cattle graze in a field at Otter Creek Farm on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Johnsonville. The farms sells a small number of life cattle and pigs annually to consumers who then have their animals slaughtered ...