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NWS Outlook: Industry Experts Advise Vigilance Against New World Screwworm
Fri Jun 5th, 2026 8:41:37 CDT
As the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to make headlines, it is important to be aware of your herd’s risk level. Producers need to be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures if an infestation occurs in their area. Dr. Mitch Blanding, the director of beef technical services at Zoetis, discussed steps producers can ...
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2025/2026 Year-End Numbers Reflect Solid Wheat Sales to Core and Swing Markets
Fri Jun 5th, 2026 8:47:24 CDT
Click to view the USW Commercial Sales Report. According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million metric ...
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New World Screwworm Response: Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges Details Quarantine, Surveillance Efforts, and Producer Action Steps
Thu Jun 4th, 2026 16:10:09 CDT
During a Thursday afternoon USDA briefing led by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and other federal and state officials following the confirmation of a New World Screwworm case in Texas, Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges outlined the state’s response efforts, quarantine measures, and the steps livestock owners should take to help prevent the spread ...
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Auction Markets Drive Price Discovery as Cattle Prices Reach Historic Highs Fri Jun 5th, 2026 9:26:29 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Barbour, area representative for the Livestock Marketing Association, who discusses the critical role livestock auction markets play in price discovery, the remarkable cattle market of 2026, and the upcoming Livestock Marketing Association convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in South Dakota. LMA ...
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