Pasture Conditions Decline as Heat, Drought Outpace Any Gains
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Regional improvements were seen over the past week in the very worst pasture and range conditions, but not enough to see a major shift on the good to excellent side.
Trump Presses for Farmer Processing
OMAHA (DTN) — President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 said he wants to give farmers and ranchers more authority to process their own meat, pitching…
Sort and Cull
Although last week was utterly brutal, both the live cattle and feeder cattle contracts inched higher through Monday’s trade. Now, in all fairness, the market…
New Insurance for Breeding Heifers
This article was originally published at 1:02 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 31. It was last updated with additional information at 7:06 a.m. CDT on…
Trump Presses for Farmer Processing
OMAHA (DTN) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he wants to give farmers and ranchers more authority to process their own meat, pitching the…
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Use Caution When Supplementing Water
OMAHA (DTN) — With over 70% of North Dakota in some degree of drought, livestock producers are reporting that water sources are drying up across…
View From the Range
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — Hearty grasses help raise cattle, but dependence on water for grazing is critical at Cross Cattle Company.
Cattle Groups to Trump: Halt Beef Plan
OMAHA (DTN) — The leadership of four major livestock and agricultural groups on Wednesday wrote President Donald Trump, urging him to “reverse course” on his…
Call the Market
In the slew of events in recent weeks, market participants were expected to glance at last Friday’s Cattle on Feed report and quickly forget about…
Arizona Port Reopens to Mexican Cattle
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) — The U.S.-Mexico border opened yesterday to cattle imports through the Port of Entry at Douglas, Arizona.
9/1/2026 | 5:35 AM CDT
To begin September, USDA will release their monthly Grain and Oilseed Crush reports (with data from July) after the close at 2 p.m. CDT. There are no other major reports scheduled to begin the month, and traders will likely continue to focus on upcoming U.S. production combined with the ongoing geopolitical concerns around the globe.
A front has essentially stalled out from Nebraska to Michigan and then into the Mid-Atlantic for Tuesday. Areas of showers and thunderstorms will develop near the front and some of those could be severe. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Edouard will move into east Texas with a limited area of heavy rain Tuesday afternoon. This storm is another example of a very brief close-in tropical storm this season.
Crops Remain Well Supported Through Profit Taking Dips
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Cattle Dip Lower While Hogs Find Mild Support
Can Hog Strength Continue?