Wintry mix of heavy snowfall, sleet and freezing rain for most of the country over the weekend, along with intense arctic air. » More DTN Weather Commentary
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States
for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on
Jan. 1, 2026. The inventory was 3% below Jan. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on
Friday.
FUSDA Jan. 1 Cattle on Feed Report
The extreme cold and winter storm warnings across the U.S. will very
likely disrupt barge, train and truck traffic this weekend.
BCash Market Moves
A major winter storm threatens U.S. cattle, requiring producers to provide
adequate nutrition, clean water, and wind shelter for survival. Cold stress
significantly increases cattle's energy requirements, especially for wet
animals and newborn calves.
7^Severe Winter Storm Threatens US Cattle
DTN's View From the Range series introduces the Canadian cattle ranch of
the Cross family from Okotoks, Alberta. The special ongoing series will follow
the Cross Cattle Company through 2026.
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Katy and Houston Howlett's Camp Nevin Farms in Glendale, Kentucky,
operates on the edict that it must stand on its own.
BAmerica's Best Young Farmers/Ranchers-5
