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U.S. imports of beef from Argentina could double this year after the Trump administration drastically raised the country’s tariff-rate quota (TRQ), based on the trend through the first several months of 2026. With the U.S. cattle herd at historic lows and consumer prices at record highs, President Donald Trump in...

Texas animal health officials have expanded quarantine and livestock movement restrictions after the number of confirmed New World screwworm cases in the United States reached 31, including 30 cases in Texas and one in New Mexico. The latest detection, confirmed in a bovine in Crockett County, prompted the Texas Animal...

Gerber Poultry LLC plans to expand and modernize its processing facility in Wayne County as part of a group of economic development projects expected to create 1,221 jobs and generate more than $1.1 billion in investment across Ohio. The projects, announced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and reviewed by the...

Today’s cattle slaughter estimate was 103,000 head compared to 104,000 head last week. Slaughter on Friday was estimated at 25,000 head, and no slaughter was estimated for Saturday, resulting in an estimated weekly slaughter of 458,000 head, compared to 474,000 head a year ago. We hear estimates for this week’s... Today’s cattle slaughter estimate was 103,000 head compared to 104,000 head last week.

Derrell Peel This article first appeared in the Cow/Calf Corner Newsletter and is republished with the author’s permission. Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Beef demand is very complex. Although we frequently discuss beef demand as a single concept it is, in... This article first appeared in the Cow/Calf Corner Newsletter and is republished with the author’s permission. Beef demand is very complex.

A reported jump in U.S. beef export volumes has analysts scratching their heads. According to USDA reports of weekly meat exports, U.S. beef exports rose 800% for the week ending June 25 compared with the previous four-week average. Specifically, USDA stated exports to Japan were up 566% (compared to 9%... A reported jump in U.S. beef export volumes has analysts scratching their heads.

Misbranding that omitted a known allergen from product contents labeling prompted the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to issue a public health alert for a ready-to-eat beef item over the three-day holiday weekend. The undeclared allergen was wheat in packages of beef jerky. No recall was issued for the product from Street’s Jerky of Stratford, Okla., because it was no longer available for purchase. It had been distributed through retailers within the state.

Sponsored in part by CME Group Note: Due to the holiday, some USDA statistics were not published on Friday. We will include the price and production summary table in tomorrow’s report. Bad data: May trade data will be released tomorrow, and we plan to provide an update on export trends... Note: Due to the holiday, some USDA statistics were not published on Friday. We will include the price and production summary table in tomorrow’s report.

Residents near Parksley, Va., are raising concerns about a proposed poultry farm that could house up to 400,000 broiler chickens, while local officials say the project faces few zoning obstacles under current county regulations. According to local reports, Delaware-based Musfirah Farm LLC has applied to the Virginia Department of Environmental...

Burgers and pizza, two of foodservice’s largest protein-driven menu categories, posted “broadly flat to negative” performance in the first half of 2026 as consumers continued to pull back on restaurant spending and prioritize value, according to a new Rabobank report. In its latest global foodservice update, Rabobank said value remains...