Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University discusses the latest Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Registration is underway now for the West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute's Annual Conference.

The 2024 Texas Cattle Feeders Association's Beef Showcase is set for Thursday, Sept. 12.

08/27/24 - USDA releases Cattle on Feed report; WTACI conference; TCFA Beef Showcase

USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-25 cotton crop that will allow bales to be shipped in four-bale groupings that use average quality data.

Peanut production in Texas is up this year.

USDA released the latest Cattle on Feed report Friday.

09/24/24 - New cotton pilot program; peanut production; cattle on feed report

The October Cattle on Feed report, released Friday, shows the number of cattle in feedlots remains high.

Corn farmers could be in for their worst year in close to two decades.

Congressman Trent Kelly of Mississippi has introduced the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024, which would provide emergency assistance to producers of eligible commodities for which the expected revenue in crop year 2024 is below the projected per acre cost of production.

10/29/24 - Feedlot inventories steady; dismal prices weigh on corn farmers; The FARM Act

Texas feedlots were surprisingly full in 2024.

The US Grains Council's annual meeting is coming to the Lone Star State.

Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of employees.

12/06/24 - Texas feedlots surprisingly full; U.S. Grains Council coming to Texas; Cargill layoffs

Congress passed and the president signed a farm bill extension and an economic assistance package for farmers.

The December cattle on feed report came in as expected on Friday. USDA Livestock analyst Michael McConnell looks at the numbers.

America's dairy exports to Mexico are approaching record levels as consumer demand for dairy products continues to outpace the country's production.

12/24/24 - Farm bill extension, economic aid for farmers; Cattle on Feed report; Dairy exports

The latest cattle on feed report showed placements dropping 3% from a year ago.

A group of US lawmakers from Texas have reintroduced a bill they say will combat interference in American agriculture.

The condition of the Texas winter wheat crop continues to decline.

01/30/25 - Cattle on Feed report; Combating interference in ag; Winter wheat condition

Heifer numbers were down in the recent Cattle on Feed Report.

Sign-up is now underway for the Dairy Margin Coverage program.

02/03/25 - Less heifers are going into feedlots; Dairy Margin Coverage sign-up

The number of cattle and feedlots is going down.

There are now more than 230,000 farms in Texas.

Cattle prices are back into record territory. 



03/25/25 - Feedlot inventories dropping; Texas farm numbers stable; Cattle prices

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently told Texans President Donald Trump will not forget about farmers when negotiating trade deals with other countries.

Texas citrus production is expected to fall this year.

USDA recently released a new Cattle on Feed report. 

04/21/25 - Secretary Rollins in Texas; Texas citrus forecast; Cattle on feed report

Despite rain delays, wheat harvesters are getting good yield results. 

According to the US Drought Monitor, more than 62% of Texas is now drought free. 

USDA released the monthly Cattle on Feed report on Friday. 


06/24/25 - Wheat harvest update; drought improving; cattle on feed report

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