Labor

May 2026 - August 2025

Cargill locks out 1,700 workers at Colorado beef plant

Markets Labor Company News

21 May 2026

2 minute read

Employees rejected pay offer amid beef industry turmoil

Weekly protein report: Biosecurity risks remain a market problem for cattle producers

Health & Disease Notfiable Diseases New World Screwworm

1 May 2026

18 minute read

Ongoing uncertainty around screwworm underscores how animal health threats can quickly alter marketing decisions, trade flows and price direction

Weekly protein digest: Drought threatens momentum in rebuilding the herd

Herd Management Environmental Management Health & Disease

18 April 2026

22 minute read

Persistent dryness in key US regions is raising concerns about forage availability, potentially slowing heifer retention and causing delay in rebuilding the herd

Weekly protein report: Prolonged plant strike raises stakes for cattle markets

Processing Markets Government

4 April 2026

14 minute read

Limited processing capacity could back up cattle supplies while supporting boxed beef prices

Oped: Why agricultural labor reform is essential for US dairy

Markets Policy Government

4 August 2025

4 minute read

Dennis Rodenbaugh, President and CEO of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., shares his thoughts on the US labor crisis and need for immigration reform

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