Livestock News

How to Read the 2026 Cattle Market

July 16, 2026

Massive Heat Wave Blasts Already Dry Pastures

July 15, 2026

Cattle Complex Is In The Dog Days of Summer

July 14, 2026

Navigating the ROI of Emerging Ag Technology

July 13, 2026

The Rapidly Maturing Beef-On-Dairy Market</span>

Mike Opperman 7/16/26 Mike Opperman 7/16/26

The Rapidly Maturing Beef-On-Dairy Market

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Be Cautious With Cattle Markets</span>

Mike Opperman 7/15/26 Mike Opperman 7/15/26

Be Cautious With Cattle Markets

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Are USDA Export Numbers Accurate? </span>

Mike Opperman 7/14/26 Mike Opperman 7/14/26

Are USDA Export Numbers Accurate?

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Drop in Heifer Share Doesn’t Mean Expansion</span>

Mike Opperman 7/13/26 Mike Opperman 7/13/26

Drop in Heifer Share Doesn’t Mean Expansion

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Heat Wave Coming to Drought Areas</span>

Mike Opperman 7/9/26 Mike Opperman 7/9/26

Heat Wave Coming to Drought Areas

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Working Capital Is Your Best Investment</span>

Mike Opperman 7/8/26 Mike Opperman 7/8/26

Working Capital Is Your Best Investment

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Three Factors Will Impact Beef Complex</span>

Mike Opperman 7/6/26 Mike Opperman 7/6/26

Three Factors Will Impact Beef Complex

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Feedlot Margins Continue to Soar

Mike Opperman 7/5/26 Mike Opperman 7/5/26

Feedlot Margins Continue to Soar

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Cattle Complex Continues To Be Red Hot</span>

Mike Opperman 7/5/26 Mike Opperman 7/5/26

Cattle Complex Continues To Be Red Hot

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Revisit Basis for Lighter Weight Cattle</span>

Mike Opperman 6/30/26 Mike Opperman 6/30/26

Revisit Basis for Lighter Weight Cattle

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Cattle on Feed Higher, Placements Lower </span>

Mike Opperman 6/29/26 Mike Opperman 6/29/26

Cattle on Feed Higher, Placements Lower

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Prime Beef Production Surges As Select Suffers</span>

Mike Opperman 6/25/26 Mike Opperman 6/25/26

Prime Beef Production Surges As Select Suffers

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Much Needed Rain Saving Ranch Pastures</span>

Mike Opperman 6/24/26 Mike Opperman 6/24/26

Much Needed Rain Saving Ranch Pastures

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Rollins Visits NWS Site, Provides Update</span>

Mike Opperman 6/23/26 Mike Opperman 6/23/26

Rollins Visits NWS Site, Provides Update

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Teamsters File Unfair Labor Injunction on Cargill</span>

Mike Opperman 6/22/26 Mike Opperman 6/22/26

Teamsters File Unfair Labor Injunction on Cargill

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Feedlot Margins Surge Past $450</span>

Mike Opperman 6/18/26 Mike Opperman 6/18/26

Feedlot Margins Surge Past $450

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“Warp Speed” NWS Counter Offensive</span>

Mike Opperman 6/16/26 Mike Opperman 6/16/26

“Warp Speed” NWS Counter Offensive

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Two More NWS Cases Confirmed In U.S.</span>

Mike Opperman 6/15/26 Mike Opperman 6/15/26

Two More NWS Cases Confirmed In U.S.

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Why NWS Sparked A Cattle Market Rally</span>

Mike Opperman 6/12/26 Mike Opperman 6/12/26

Why NWS Sparked A Cattle Market Rally

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Bigger Cattle Is The New Normal</span>

Mike Opperman 6/11/26 Mike Opperman 6/11/26

Bigger Cattle Is The New Normal

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