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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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3:32

Why Weigh Livestock?

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/10

While it seems easy enough to eyeball animals to guess individual weights, the human eye can be deceiving. When you have digital cattle scales available, you can expect hefty benefits, such as: Improved Reproductive Performance By capturing individual weights more frequently, producers can make more accurate breeding decisions that maximize reproductive performance and profit through timing, calving ease, bull selection, and improved overall calf health. Effective Management of Weight Gain Ca...

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3:07

Banners Wave for Hereford and Charolais

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/03

At the 2025 South Dakota State Fair By CBW Staff The afternoon of Aug. 30, the Supreme Row Champions were selected in the Open Class Beef Show at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair. Fairgoers gathered together in the DEX to see judges Bill Wilderman, Union Bridge, M.D. and Jirl Buck of Madil, Okla. sort through the individual breed champions. The Supreme Champion Bull was the Hereford from Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. along with Hollis Fawcett, Kirk Gilbertson, Rosebud Ca...

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2:54

New Research: Meat May Protect Against Cancer Risk

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/03

A large study found that animal protein is not linked to higher mortality and may even help lower cancer-related deaths. Eating foods that contain animal protein is not connected to a higher chance of death and may even provide some protection against cancer-related mortality, according to new research. The findings, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, are based on an analysis of data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older who participated in the National H...

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5:31

Fall Is Prime Time for Weed Control in Pastures

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/03

By Ben Beckman & Ryan Benjamin Nebraska Extension Educators As the growing season winds down and pastures go dormant, weed management might not be top of mind—but fall can be one of the most effective times to control some of our toughest rangeland invaders. Fall offers a window of opportunity, especially for targeting perennial and biennial weeds. Understanding which species respond best to fall control and how weather affects treatment success can help improve rangeland productivity and...

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1:03

Select Sires Hires Brent Thiel as a Beef Analyst

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/09/03

Select Sires is thrilled to announce that Brent Thiel has joined the Select Sires team as a beef sire analyst. He will be responsible for working with the beef sire acquisition team to select new sires to enhance the Select Sires lineup. With 40 years of experience as a nationally recognized cattleman, Thiel is known for producing some of the most sought-after purebred Charolais and Angus genetics in the industry. His exceptional eye for quality will undoubtedly enhance our commitment to exce...

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3:31

Current Value of Replacement Heifers

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/27

If feed resources allow, here’s why today may be the best time from a breakeven perspective to expand by adding new females to the herd. By Mark Johnson Oklahoma State University Extension There is some evidence of an increase in heifer retention with improved drought conditions across much of the Central Plains and summer video auctions reporting a smaller percentage of heifer calves. Retention does not appear to be aggressive. With the calf market on pace for another year of record prices p...

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3:09

Feeder Cattle Loan Rates Falling

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/27

Will Continue to Fall Moving Ahead By Matt Dabrowski Interest rates for livestock loans are falling, but rising sale prices means loan principals are growing. The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City both survey lenders in their regions about feeder cattle loan rates. The Dallas survey primarily covers bankers in Texas, and the Kansas City survey those in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. These rates peaked in the fourth quarter of 2023, at 9.43% for Dallas and 8.96% for K...

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5:14

From Dakotafest: Legislators remark on what's left in...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/21

By Melisa Goss for The Cattle Business Weekly While the farm bill is on its second one-year extension, South Dakota’s political leaders said President Trump’s officially titled One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has taken care of much of what it would have covered. According to the Farm Bureau, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will boost agricultural spending by about .6 billion from fiscal year 2025 through ...

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6:37

Building Relationships Opens Export Market Access

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/20

By Sarah Hill Cattle Business Weekly The beef industry never lacks for discussions around politics and hot industry topics, and the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls on August 13 had plenty to talk about. The Summit featured many political heavy hitters sharing their insights on the current landscape in Washington, D.C., and how it relates to the agriculture industry. “If we can’t feed ourselves or produce our own energy, we can’t have national security,” said the Honor...

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3:44

Fighting to Prevent

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/20

USDA takes more steps against New World Screwworm By Codi Vallery-Mills Cattle Business Weekly The Cattle Business Weekly took part in a USDA webinar on Aug. 13 regarding the New World Screwworm in Mexico and the U.S. response to it. Veterinarians presenting on the webinar emphasized that the New World Screwworm (NWS) is a threat to American cattlemen and women. “We are very concerned about NWS coming here,” said Dr. Joanna Davis, Veterinary Medical Officer with USDA APHIS. NWS is a devastati...

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3:45

USDA takes more steps against New World Screwworm

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/19

By Codi Vallery-Mills Cattle Business Weekly The Cattle Business Weekly took part in a USDA webinar on Aug. 13 regarding the New World Screwworm in Mexico and the U.S. response to it. Veterinarians presenting on the webinar emphasized that the New World Screwworm (NWS) is a threat to American cattlemen and women. “We are very concerned about NWS coming here,” said Dr. Joanna Davis, Veterinary Medical Officer with USDA APHIS. NWS is a devastating pest and the USDA is treating it as such....

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Three cattle operations share how their summers have...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

By Melisa Goss Cattle Business Weekly Knock on wood, but this summer, at least so far, Mother Nature has been kind to producers across the upper Midwest - a welcome respite from the significant drought that has plagued much of the region over the last few years. In fact, when the snow melted and spring arrived, some area producers were preparing for the worst. “If we rewind back to May, it was pretty bleak. I was thinking that we would be stricken with drought once again,” says Ad...

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5:07

Iowa Governor's Steer Show Surpasses $6M

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

In Donations for Ronald McDonald House of Charities The 43rd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show continues to make an impact, raising 9,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Including this year’s donations, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer has surpassed million in donations since its inception in 1983. All money raised benefits the three independent Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, located in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Si...

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2:07

Managing Cows with Limited Perennial Pasture - A...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

By Karla Wilke Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist By interseeding annual grass into established alfalfa fields and applying water with a K-line irrigation system, Jerry Weekes has developed a system for maintaining cows on limited perennial acres. Jerry Weekes has spent a lifetime in the cattle industry. Most recently, Jerry sold the local sale barn he owned for 27 years, in the Nebraska Panhandle, but continues to develop innovative approaches to the cattle...

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2:59

SD Beef Industry Council Names New Executive Director

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is proud to announce Jon Dilworth as its new Executive Director. In this key leadership position, Jon will oversee the Council’s statewide beef promotion, education, and research programs funded through the Beef Checkoff. He will serve as a primary voice for South Dakota’s cattle producers while leading strategic outreach, retail and foodservice collaboration, and producer engagement initiatives that strengthen beef demand from pasture to ...

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3:33

Dakotafest happenings Aug. 19-21

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

Whether you’re a seasoned producer or an ag professional, Dakotafest 2025 promises to deliver something for everyone on the 45 acres of showgrounds at Mitchell, S.D. Here are a few highlights of what to expect: Educational Forums & Policy Talks Tuesday, Aug 19 (noon): A forum hosted by the South Dakota Farm Bureau tackles hot topics like property taxes with experts, including Secretary of Revenue Michael Houdyshell and others Wednesday, Aug 21: 12:15 PM: Presentation on the upcoming...

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2025 Marks Final Year for Sioux Empire Livestock Show

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

By CBW Staff After 72 years of being held, the Sioux Empire Livestock Show will mark 2025 as its final year. In a Facebook message it was announced that the show would not continue on. “After thoughtful consideration, the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to retire the Sioux Empire Livestock Show, with 2025 marking its final year. This decision was driven by long-term financial challenges, staffing and volunteer limitations and facility const...

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5:15

Thomas Herefords to Receive Montana Leopold...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/13

Thomas Herefords of Gold Creek has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Thomas Herefords, owned by Bruce and Tammy Thomas, and Richard and Shirley Thomas, will be presented with the award at the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention in November. They receive ,000 for being selected. S...

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4:15

Twenty Years Strong: A Milestone for Cattle Business...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/06

In the heart of rural South Dakota, a business in the town of Philip marks a significant milestone this year: the 20th anniversary of The Cattle Business Weekly. Since its founding two decades ago, the publication—underscored by its motto “For Cattlemen by Cattlemen”—has grown into a regional voice for the beef industry, serving producers across a nine‑state region Co-founded by Don Ravellette and Donnie Leddy, and still family‑owned by Donnie Leddy today, the newspaper first appeared i...

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2:17

Fall Forecast Across the Great Plains

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/06

From CBW News Desk As the calendar turns to August, farmers and ranchers begin to think about autumn work. Here’s a recap of what is being forecasted for this fall’s weather, September–November 2025. Regional Outlook from NOAA & NWS According to NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s August–October outlook, the Northern and Central Great Plains—covering eastern Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, and inland Kansas—are expected to see above‑normal temperatures combined with below‑normal preci...

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