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Recognize dystocia warning signs in cattle
Producers can work with veterinarian to anticipate potential calving complications and respond when deliveries need assistance.
October 21, 2026 - Texas A&M University
October 21, 2026
Narco-livestock, tacos, and diphtheria
They’re saying Mexican drug cartels are using a “horse slaughter pipeline” to smuggle illicit narcotics into the U.S.
October 21, 2026
Phased reopening of southern border to livestock imports continues
APHIS plans to reopen Columbus, N.M., port to cattle imports Oct. 26 and Nogales, Ariz., on Nov. 30.
October 21, 2026
USDA updates cash cattle market reports to advance transparency
Starting Oct. 26, AMS will create an additional cash cattle regional report aggregating LMR data from Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.
October 19, 2026
Meat Institute launches enhanced benchmarking dashboards
Participants can view both company- and establishment-level performance and aggregated industry data.
October 19, 2026
USDA proposes to modernize fresh beef and lamb import rules
Change would better align U.S. requirements with international standards to protect against foot-and-mouth disease.
October 19, 2026
USDA announces $1.8 billion in 2026 conservation program payments
Grassland CRP enrollment nears 1 million new acres, supporting ranchers under the Trump administration's Ranchers First Initiative.
October 19, 2026
Disciplined genetic selection adds value from pasture to plate
Simplot Livestock’s integrated breeding program shows how commercial producers can use focused goals, crossbreeding and performance feedback to improve profitability.
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October 19, 2026
Mid-October 2026 Catch Pen
News and notes from American cow country—and some things we might have missed.
October 19, 2026
Beef too much? You could ‘eat mor chikin’
Beef sales keep outpacing chicken and pork, and that’s because of strong demand, not policy.
Clark County Feeders is a BQA Certified 655-acre feed yard and grain storage facility specializing in beef cattle custom feeding and grain purchase, storage and sales.
