livestock market
The United States livestock market is currently navigating an unprecedented landscape of record-high prices and historic supply scarcity. As of January 20, 2026, live cattle futures have surged to all-time highs, driven by a national herd that has shriveled to its smallest size since the Truman administration. The convergence of
livestock market
The dawn of 2026 has brought a starkly divided landscape to the American livestock sector. According to the latest market tracking from DTN Progressive Farmer, the cattle complex has entered the year in an "aggressive rally," with prices for fed and feeder cattle pushing toward levels unseen in
Bovine Tuberculosis
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced on November 13, 2025, the detection of a bovine tuberculosis (bTB)-positive beef herd in Presque Isle County. This latest incident, the 84th cattle herd identified with bTB in Michigan since 1998 and the first since January 2025, underscores the