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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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1:12

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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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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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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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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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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1:35

Torrington Livestock Markets Changes Hands

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/06

After 36 years under Madden leadership From Wyoming News Exchange Chuck Petersen and Lander Nicodemus became partners in Torrington Livestock Markets on July 10, taking over one of the nation’s largest auction markets by volume after longtime owner Lex Madden stepped away due to health concerns. The transition marks the end of an era for the southeastern Wyoming facility, which has operated under the Madden family leadership since 1989. Brothers Shawn and Lex Madden built the operation into w...

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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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1:55

Weigh-up Cow Prices are Up, Way Up!

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/06

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator Weigh-up cow prices have increased dramatically over the last two years and are now currently at prices that are close to double the average price of what they were just 3 years ago in 2022. To put this in perspective, the average annual weigh-up cow prices per CWT were .05 in 2020, .40 in 2021 and .12 in 2022, as reported by USDA Market News at the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri. This chart shown by the Livestock Mark...

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3:26

Update on Asian Longhorned Tick in Iowa

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/05

By Codi Vallery-Mills Six herds in Iowa have confirmed Theileriosis – a disease being spread by the Asian Longhorned Tick. A protozoan parasite carried by the tick, Theileriosis, infects red and white blood cells and can cause anemia in cattle, which can lead to death. The disease is reportable but not actionable, says Iowa State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand. This means vets that witness the disease must report it to the state Department of Agriculture, but no action (like the closing of sta...

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2:28

20th Anniversary!

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/08/05

The Cattle Business Weekly is celebrating its 20th Anniversary! Oh, a lot has changed over the last 20 years! In 2005, the price of corn was around , and they were bidding on fat cattle in Nebraska. ,000 would get you a new Ford F-250, and ,000 would get you a nice gooseneck trailer to pull behind it. Furthermore, 0 to 0 an acre would buy a lot of grass in western South Dakota! Oh yes, a lot has changed in 20 years! What has remained the same is that we still have an office...

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1:24

Temple Grandin Film 'An Open Door' to Start Streaming

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/30

Temple Grandin – a tireless speaker, prolific author, and distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University – is often circled by students on the Fort Collins campus. She is flagged down by fans at the airport. And she is surrounded by admirers at agriculture conferences and gatherings for families of children with autism. She is a pioneer in food-animal welfare who has achieved global distinction with insights attained from her own autism. Chief among them is her ability...

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5:09

Livestock Skin Concerns to Watch for This Summer

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/30

By Maci Guay, Texas A&M University Most livestock species have thicker skin than humans, but it’s still vulnerable to harsh summer conditions. Sun exposure, bacterial infections and increased activity of parasite-carrying insects can all take a toll on livestock skin. Each year, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) receives samples that reveal how sweltering summers affect livestock health. It’s essential to act promptly to prevent skin irritation from ...

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3:10

Trade Talk

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/30

From CBW News Desk There has been recent movement in trade negotiations regarding beef. Some of it will be beneficial while others might just be for show. Japan An increasing market for U.S. beef has been Japan with it becoming the second top destination for U.S. beef and pork. This has been in part to actions during President Trump’s first term when a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement was reached. This new agreement continues those efforts to strengthen trade to the benefit of U.S. livestock produc...

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4:28

July Cattle on Feed: USDA Posts 15-Year Low in Cattle...

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/30

By Justin Slabaugh, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing This last Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed leaves the market with much to digest. For starters, let’s go through the results. Cattle on feed as of July 1st, 2025, were estimated to be down 0.8% versus a reported 1.6% decrease versus last year. Cattle marketed during June of 2025 came in 4.4% lower than a year ago opposed to the average trade estimate of a 3.6% less marketings. However, the biggest surprise came from placements. Analysts pegged place...

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1:57

Market Strength!

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/30

Have you watched any of the cattle sell on the video sales the last couple of weeks? We are at levels never seen before! , , .50, and yes, some of the fancy smaller calves will bring a pound! It looks like good steers weighing from 600 to 650 pounds are worth ,500 to ,650, and a 585-pounder will dollar up over ,400 a head. This Fall, when the mornings cool off and the trucks start rolling, the value of the calves they are hauling will be around 0,000 a pot load! A few strin...

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2:02

My Patriotic Heart

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/28

By Codi Vallery-Mills In visiting with one of my college roommates, who now lives on the East Coast, we compared our Fourth of July parades. The two were in stark contrast to each other. She described hers as a liberal parade with various organizations representing environmental concerns, human rights, and animal welfare. There were outdoor clubs and construction equipment that rolled through as well, she said. The July 4th parade my family took in had rodeo queens by the dozen, classic...

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1:29

Cattle Placements Down 8 Percent

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/27

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on July 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below July 1, 2024. The inventory included 6.88 million steers and steer calves, up 1 percent from the previous year. This group accounted for 62 percent of the total inventory. Heifers and heifer calves accounted for 4.24 million head, down 5 percent from 2024. Placements in feedlots during June totaled...

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2:23

Nebraska Law Addresses Fake Meat

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/23

On July 17, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Shamrock Locker in O’Neill, Neb. to ceremonially sign LB246. The new law bans the manufacture, distribution and sale of lab-grown or cultivated meat in Nebraska. Passage of the measure during the most recent legislative session builds on the Governor’s executive order from last year which prohibits agencies from purchasing lab-grown meat and requires stat...

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3:07

Guess your own Cattle On Feed report: July 2025

The Cattle Business Weekly ·

2025/07/21

By Matt Dabrowski It’s time to guess your own Cattle On Feed report. The next report will be released Friday, July 25. Despite some late drawdowns, June was a positive month in the cattle complex. Live cattle rose 4.8% to all-time high prices, while feeder cattle rose 4.0%. This was matched by similar gains in the broad commodities index (+4.1%) and stocks (+5.0%). Feeder markets reflected this strength with rising prices, though many auctions ran light schedules for the summer. In late-month...

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