Screwworm Return Raises Reporting Pressure For Ranchers
LUBBOCK, TX – Nearly 60 years after New World Screwworm disappeared from U.S. livestock, ranchers […]
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Red Meat Production Falls As Slaughter Totals Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell sharply in May as cattle and hog […]
Cattle Prices Stay Strong Despite Screwworm Cost Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle prices remain historically strong, but USDA’s June outlook adds a new […]
Rural Farm Communities Face Deeper Economic Downturn Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural communities built around agriculture can face deeper and longer-lasting pressure when […]
Texas Screwworm Training Expands Livestock Movement Inspection Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas is expanding New World screwworm inspection capacity to help keep livestock […]
Screwworm Cases Expand As Texas Escalates Livestock Response
KERRVILLE, TX – New World screwworm cases are expanding beyond the first detection in Zavala […]
Second Screwworm Case Intensifies Texas Livestock Response Efforts
LUBBOCK, TX – A second confirmed New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas, is […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Diebel
Today’s guest is Stephen Diebel. He is the President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle […]
USDA Confirms Screwworm In Texas Calf, Launches Response
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has confirmed New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf in Zavala […]
New Texas Lab Strengthens Fight Against Livestock Pests
KERRVILLE, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service opened a new livestock insect research laboratory in […]
By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
Drought Aid Could Help Ranchers Preserve Cowherds Longer
LUBBOCK, TX – Timely disaster assistance can help ranchers avoid forced herd liquidation when drought, […]
Pork Production Hits Record As Beef Slaughter Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in April, but pork output reached a […]
USDA Livestock Outlook Shows Tight Beef Supply Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies remain the strongest signal in the USDA’s latest livestock […]
USDA Updates Livestock Insurance Tools For Risk Management
LUBBOCK, TX – Livestock and dairy producers will see updates to several USDA insurance tools […]
BLM Grazing Rule Shift Targets Western Rancher Flexibility
WASHINGTON, DC – Western cattle and sheep producers could see more flexibility in public lands […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Don Close
Today’s guest is Don Close. He is a Senior Protein Analyst with Terrain http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2026/20260508ABR.mp3
Higher Long-Term Rates May Keep Cattle Expansion Cautious
LUBBOCK, TX – Interest rate relief may help cattle producers somewhat in 2026, but Matt […]
Meat Animal Cash Receipts Jumped Sharply In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. meat animal producers saw a sharp rise in cash receipts during […]
Beef Pulls Red Meat Output Lower In 2025
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. red meat production moved lower in 2025, and beef was the […]
Drought And Costs Slow Herd Rebuilding Despite Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong calf prices are not yet enough to trigger herd rebuilding as […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kent Bacus
Today’s guest is Kent Bacus. He is Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and available […]
Tight Cattle Supplies Support Prices Despite Lower Production
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies are continuing to support strong prices in 2026, even […]
Livestock Loans Help Producers Expand Herds Amid Strong Markets
LAKELAND, FL – Strong cattle prices and tight herd supplies are encouraging producers to consider […]
JBS Greeley Agreement Ends Strike, Restores Beef Production Operations
LUBBOCK, TX – JBS USA has reached a labor agreement with UFCW Local 7, ending […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Andrew Coppin
Today’s guest is Andrew Coppin. He is founder and CEO of Ranchbot in Fort Worth, […]
LRP Insurance Gains Use As Cattle Market Risk Tool
LUBBOCK, TX – Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance is gaining traction among cattle producers as […]
JBS Strike Enters Third Week Amid Labor Dispute
LUBBOCK, TX – A labor dispute at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities […]
Beef Value Chain Model Tracks Margins Across Stages
LUBBOCK, TX – A new model outlining the beef supply chain shows how value shifts […]
Cash Cattle Prices Slip As Beef Demand Strengthens
LUBBOCK, TX – Cash fed cattle prices have pulled back in recent weeks, even as […]
Boxed Beef Prices Surge Early On Tight Supplies
LUBBOCK, TX – Wholesale beef prices are moving higher earlier than normal this year, signaling […]
Cattle On Feed Steady As Marketings Decline Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Feedlot inventories held mostly steady in March, but sharply lower marketings signal […]
Cattle Prices Rise As Beef Production Edges Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cattle markets are showing firm price strength even as beef production […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago and online at […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – CattleCon2026
Today’s guests are Jerry Yates and Luke Larson. They joined Steven Orr from CattleCon 2026 […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – CattleCon 2026
Today’s guests are Gene Copenhaver and Skye Krebs. They joined Steven Orr at CattleCon 2026 […]
WASDE Lifts Livestock Prices Amid Shifting Supply Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report points to tighter dynamics and stronger prices across […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Carollann Romo
Today’s guest is Carollann Romo. She is the Executive Director for the New Mexico Beef […]
December Beef Pork Production Higher Despite Annual Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production finished 2025 on a stronger monthly note, led […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Cody Gerlach
Today’s guest is Cody Gerlach. He is the Director for Strategic Sales Commercial Grain with […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kristin Torres
Today’s guest is Kristin Torres. She is Sr. Director for Meetings and Events with the […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Don Close
Today’s guest is Don Close. He is Sr. Animal Protein Analyst with Terrain and talks […]
Farmers Capture Larger Share Of Rising Beef Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef price inflation since 2023 has been driven far more by […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Shelby Horn
Today’s guest is Shelby Horn. He is a cattleman from Fredricksburg, TX and director on […]
USDA Lowers Cattle Prices As Beef Output Rises
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE projects higher 2025 beef production and lower cattle prices […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Hyrum Egbert
Today’s guest is Hyrum Egbert. He is the founder of The Big Bad Beef Packer […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Michaela Clowser
Today’s guest is Michaela Clowser. She is with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – James Dudley IV
Today’s guest is James Dudley IV. He is a cow-calf operator and director with the […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dan Gattis
Today’s guest is Dan Gattis. He is with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20251009ABR.mp3