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The Cattle Business Weekly

The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper

For cattlemen, by cattlemen is this podcast bringing you the latest in cattle industry headlines straight from the news desk of The Cattle Business Weekly in South Dakota. It"s a dose of what"s happening in markets, on the ranch and in Washington, D.C. It"s news about everything that impacts a cattle operation"s bottomline (aka profit). Listen to us in the feed truck, on the way to a cattle sale or on the porch with a beer! We promise you won"t go away without having learned something.

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4:23

Harvest Rolls On

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/22

Producers report favorable conditions in eastern South Dakota Melisa Goss Cattle Business Weekly Eastern South Dakota farmers are experiencing one of their better harvest seasons in recent years, with both corn and soybean yields exceeding 2024 numbers despite periodic weather interruptions and an uptick in combine fires across the region. Pat Harrington grows corn and soybeans near Armour in Douglas County. He reports his soybeans averaged 10 to 15 bushels better than last year,...

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2:05

New Herdsman Bootcamp

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/22

Jessica Hartman American Angus Association American Angus Association members looking to better understand the programs, services and tools available to them are invited to take part in the inaugural Angus University Herdsman Bootcamp Dec. 1-2, 2025, in St. Joseph, Mo. The bootcamp is designed for new members or new employees of members who would like to expand their knowledge of Association resources. “This is an opportunity for producers to get to speak with staff, ask their questions...

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2:21

3 Rules When Figuring Winter Hay Supply Needs

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/22

Mark Johnson Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist OSU Extension Some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the winter and into next spring: Determine your average mature cow size. This can be done by weighing your 4 to 7 year old cows and calculating the average weight. From mature cow size, we can approximate the amount of forage dry matter cows will need to consume per year or per day. For example: a 1,000-lb. cow will consum...

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1:49

Buy American Beef

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/21

Those of you reading this already have a stake in the cattle business. From cow-calf producers to cattle feeders, we need to voice our displeasure with increasing beef imports from Argentina, or for that matter, any country. I urge you to contact Senators Thune and Rounds, as well as Congressman Johnson here in South Dakota. For those of you reading this outside of South Dakota, please contact your Washington representatives as well. According to USDA data in 2024, we import...

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4:59

Trump Floats Foreign Beef Idea

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/21

Cattle country reacts negatively By Codi Vallery-Mills Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Oct. 19, President Donald Trump suggested to reporters that purchasing beef from Argentina might be a solution to bringing down grocery prices for American consumers. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. “If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down.” It’s the second time the President has hinted at an Argentine be...

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7:52

An Interview with the Farm Woman of the Year

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/15

Franny Fritz learned to work smarter to run her cattle operation Connie Sieh Groop Cattle Business Weekly When they called her name, announcing she was the 2025 Dakotafest Woman Farmer-Rancher of the Year on Aug. 21, Franny Fritz was shocked. As one dedicated to raising cattle, she said, “I thought, ‘Who’d want to recognize a silly cow-calf operator?’ When they called my name, I was thunderstruck, and it’s been quite a ride since then.” When asked about the honor she received at Dakotaf...

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4:08

Farmers Say Current Conditions on U.S. Farms Are...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/15

U.S. agricultural producer sentiment changed little in September as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading of 126 was just one point higher than a month earlier. However, there was a shift in producers’ perceptions of current conditions and their expectations for the future. Producers’ perceptions of current conditions on their farms weakened as the Index of Current Conditions fell 7 points to 122. At the same time, farmers in September were a bit more optimistic about t...

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4:45

Crighton Ranch named Rancher of the Year

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/15

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented the Crighton Ranch of McKenzie County with its 2025 Rancher of the Year Award during the annual banquet at the organization’s 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minot, N.D., this evening. David Lee and Nancy Crighton and their daughter, Nikki Winter, run the cow-calf operation. The Crightons are 40-year NDSA members. David Lee’s Uncle Ronald Crighton homesteaded on the east side of the Little Missouri River, across the water fro...

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2:26

The Trucks are Hauling

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/14

By Donnie Leddy, Publisher From the backroads to the county roads to the interstate highways, the trucks are hauling. First and foremost, this is the time of the year when everyone needs to pay a little more attention when they are behind the wheel. The days are getting shorter, and the wildlife are starting to roam, but more importantly, a truck loaded with cattle or a semi hauling grain with an extra trailer can cause a deadly accident if you happen to pull out in front of them....

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1:18

This year's Top 10 Leaders as named by The Cattle...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/10

Every fall The Cattle Business Weekly newspaper based in Philip, S.D. releases its Top 10 Industry Leaders list. Each year the publication selects a group of men and women involved in the U.S. cattle industry who are doing their best to improve their businesses, communities and industry. The Top 10 is routinely made up of leaders who represent production agriculture, marketing, ag affiliate services, education, research, finance, and ag advocating. Named to this year’s class of Top 10 are Jak...

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4:22

Fall Rains Needed

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/08

Curtis Riganti National Drought Mitigation Center Recent precipitation in parts of the High Plains and West led to improvements for the northern Colorado Front Range into the southeast half of Wyoming, and in portions of New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. Continual dry weather led to worsening conditions in northern Montana and adjacent western North Dakota, where abnormal dryness and moderate and severe drought expanded in coverage. Here’s a closer look at how September ended, an...

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3:31

Items to Consider When Purchasing Bred Females

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/08

Taylor Grussing Cow/Calf Field Specialist SDSU Extension Weaning time is here and with that the decision to retain or sell heifer calves is front and center. The cattle cycle continues to be strong for both steers and heifers compared to years past, and herd rebuilding is slow or yet to start in some regions. Record low cow inventory has increased the value of all cattle and this should continue until the rebuild occurs or consumer demand decreases. Therefore, the opportunity cost of retainin...

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2:33

Spickler Ranch North recognized as Environmental...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/08

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award to Spickler Ranch North of Glenfield, N.D., during the NDSA’s 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minot, N.D. in late September. Spickler Ranch North is a third- and fourth-generation registered Angus seedstock operation that focuses on stewardship, sustainability and generational succession. The operation is owned and operated by Justin and Sara Spickler and their children, Wyatt, Will, J...

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2:45

Westphal Red Angus Named 2025 RAAA Pioneer Breeder of...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/07

Westphal Red Angus of Grass Range, Montana, owned and operated by Vic and Shari Westphal, was recognized as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2025 Pioneer Breeder of the Year during the 72nd Annual National Red Angus Convention in Loveland, Colorado. The award honors longtime breeders who have upheld high standards of quality and excellence through dedicated breeding practices. Westphal’s introduction to Red Angus came in the 70s, when Vic noticed a herd along the highway near his hometo...

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6:57

Record harvest, uneven exports poised to scramble...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/06

DENVER, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. is bracing for a record grain harvest totaling 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum this fall. The bumper crop arrives during a period of heightened uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. trade relationship with China, low export market demand for U.S. soybeans and depressed crop prices. Meanwhile, grain storage and transportation logistics are shaping up to be much more complicated than usual. According to a new r...

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6:05

American Gelbvieh Association Releases New EPDs

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/01

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has released three new economic selection indexes and four new EPDs that are now available to all AGA members and stakeholders. “AGA is excited to introduce these new selection indexes to commercial cattlemen. They combine relevant traits and applicable pricing information to create tools that will assist producers in finding animals that best fit their ranch profitability model. The new EPDs bolster AGA’s impressive suite of traits that can be implemen...

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5:16

Harness the Full Potential of Your BRD Vaccine

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/01

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the greatest threats to young calves, and gaining protection through vaccines isn’t always straightforward. Maternal antibodies, passed through colostrum, can block some vaccines from boosting immunity. The key to overcoming that hurdle? Choosing a vaccine with the right adjuvant. Maternal antibodies can interfere with vaccines “Years ago, vaccine response was so variable in young calves,” said Curt Vlietstra, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “At th...

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2:13

Weber Land - Cattle Named 2025 RAAA Breeder of the Year

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/01

Jesse and Michelle Weber, owners of Weber Land and Cattle in Lake Benton, Minnesota, were recognized as the Red Angus Association of America’s 2025 Breeder of the Year during the 72nd Annual National Red Angus Convention in Loveland, Colorado. The award honors seedstock producers who uphold the highest standards of genetic excellence and have made significant contributions to the advancement of the breed. Jesse Weber’s passion for Red Angus began at age 13, when he purchased his first heifer ...

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1:48

Scherbenske Recognized for Local Brand Inspection Work

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/10/01

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) recognized long-time brand inspector Mark Scherbenske of Lehr, N.D., with the organization’s Honorary Local Brand Inspector Award at a special banquet during its 96th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Minot, N.D. Scherbenske has been serving North Dakota livestock producers as a local brand inspector since Ronald Reagan was the president. A 36-year NDSA member, Scherbenske remembers being at the Gackle Feeder Calf Show when Wade Moser, ...

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1:47

Cattle Tours

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/24

I am currently attending the South Dakota Angus Tour based in Aberdeen. We are traveling to a number of breeders in the northeastern part of the state. This has been a very interesting tour with many of the hosts dating back generations in the Angus breed. When families homesteaded back in the 1800s and today the 4th, 5th, and 6th generation continue to farm the ground it is impressive. Then, consider that Angus cattle have roamed the pastures for 70 to 80 years, it is even ...

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