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If you would like to receive more information on the commodity markets, please use the link to join our email list  – Sign Up Now For those interested I hold a weekly livestock webinar on Tuesdays and my next webinar will be Tuesday, June 09, 2026 at 3:15 pm. It is free for anyone who wants to sign up and the link for sign up is below. If you cannot attend live a recording will be sent to your email upon completion of the webinar. Cattle futures continue to be roiled by screwworm news.

The response to New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States continues to grow following the confirmation of two additional cases in Texas, bringing the total number of confirmed detections to four. On June 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a case in a calf in La Salle County and a case in a dog in Andrews County. According to USDA, early reports indicate the dog had recently been in Mexico.

U.S. animal health officials have confirmed a case of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in southern Texas. As a result, federal and state agencies have launched containment and eradication efforts to prevent the pest from becoming established in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), officials detected the pest in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.

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Canadian cattle markets continued to show strength in late May, supported by firm fed cattle prices, steady boxed beef values and year-over-year gains across several feeder cattle categories. For the week ending May 23, Canadian cattle slaughter was reported at 48,526 head. That was lower than the previous week’s 51,849 head, but above the same week last year, when slaughter totaled 44,645 head. Western Canada accounted for most of the weekly volume, with 38,444 head processed.

As breeding season approaches, many beef producers are focused on pasture conditions, cow body condition, and grazing plans. However, one of the most important factors influencing reproductive success may be standing in the bull pen. A fertile, physically sound bull can have a significant impact on pregnancy rates, calving distribution, and the overall profitability of a cow-calf operation.

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Source: Iowa State University The April Cold Storage report released by USDA-NASS last week reported lower year-over-year inventory levels for most of the dairy complex. Butter stocks were reported down in April by 29 million pounds (-9 percent) to 308 million pounds. Cheese in cold storage was reported at just over 1.4 billion pounds in April, down 13 million pounds (-0.9 percent) from last year.

As herbicide resistance continues to challenge crop production across North America, new digital tools are helping producers make more informed weed management decisions. One of the latest additions is the Check My Herbicide Plan tool, available through the Getting Rid Of Weeds (GROW) platform. The online resource allows producers and crop advisors to quickly evaluate planned herbicide programs before applications take place.

A proposed $47 million settlement has been reached between Tyson Foods and plaintiffs in an ongoing U.S. beef antitrust class action lawsuit involving commercial and institutional beef purchasers. The settlement is part of the broader case known as In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, which alleges that several major beef companies conspired to limit beef supplies and increase prices in the U.S. market.