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Cattle trade with Mexico: If you blinked, you missed it

Cattle trade with Mexico: If you blinked, you missed it

U.S. halts its phased reopening of cattle trade at southern ports after Mexico reported a new case of New World screwworm in Veracruz, just 370 miles from the U.S. border.

Hot market: Don’t run with scissors

Hot market: Don’t run with scissors

Record cattle prices demand strategy, not market complacency.

This Week in Agribusiness, July 19, 2025

This Week in Agribusiness, July 19, 2025

Max Armstrong is in the studio this week while Mike Pearson travels the country getting a first hand look at crops in the field.

Meat sales sizzle as consumers fire up the grill

Meat sales sizzle as consumers fire up the grill

Despite inflation, meat purchases surge while plant-based alternatives cool off; beef leads the charge with double-digit gains and growing summer demand.

Chelsea Good launches Good & Associates, an agricultural strategy and advocacy firm

Chelsea Good launches Good & Associates, an agricultural strategy and advocacy firm

New firm focuses on ag-specific issues management, policy, communications, and industry outreach.

CattleCon 2026 keynote speakers announced

CattleCon 2026 keynote speakers announced

Two-time NASCAR champ Dale Earnhardt Jr. and bestselling author Jon Acuff headline an energizing event focused on innovation, leadership, and the future of the cattle industry.

Prepare cattle for second heat wave

Prepare cattle for second heat wave

Cumulative stress, high humidity, and nighttime heat make cattle more vulnerable during prolonged hot spells, especially those on toxic tall fescue.

“Amazing to watch the market respond to demand”

“Amazing to watch the market respond to demand”

Unprecedented profit margins and producer confidence mark a historic high point, but experts urge caution, smart planning, and risk management as the cycle evolves.

U.S. meat featured in Mexico event that broke three Guinness World Records

U.S. meat featured in Mexico event that broke three Guinness World Records

For the world’s largest discada, U.S. pork ham and beef round filled the largest pan in the world, creating the world’s largest-ever stir fry.

Growing the pie

Growing the pie

New research challenges long-held beliefs about retail beef pricing, producer share, and what truly drives prosperity in the cattle industry.