The May Cattle on Feed report came in slightly more bearish than many in the trade expected, driven by higher placements and softer marketings, but Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, cautions the numbers are more about timing than true supply growth. USDA released its May 1 Cattle on Feed report on Friday, revealing an uptick in feedlot inventories. The number of cattle on feed as of May 1 rose 2% from a year ago, while placement

Dairy producers given OK to use insurance programs concurrently in upcoming coverage year beginning July 1. June marks the halfway mark for 2026, but it is already time to start thinking about risk management coverage for 2027 as the new crop year is on the horizon. The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) released a series of improvements to risk management programs for dairy producers for the upcoming 2027 crop year, which begins July 1. The improvements uniformly effect cover

In the world of agricultural policy and human nutrition, the pendulum is swinging back toward a familiar, nutrient-dense staple. At the 2026 Dairy Sustainability Alliance Spring Meeting in Oak Brook, Ill., a panel of experts convened to discuss what they termed a “new era for dairy.” This era is defined by two major milestones: the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the landmark passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Moderated by Dana Engel