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DOJ reaches settlement in Agri Stats antitrust case

In early May, the Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement to resolve the U.S.’ claims against Agri Stats Inc. for unlawful information sharing of prices,...

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Environment

Wyoming wolf population remains above recovery goals

Wyoming’s gray wolf population remained above federal recovery goals in 2025, marking the 24th straight year...

By Charles Wallace

News

ND feedlot owner responds to carcass disposal controversy

Nathan Smith, owner of a cattle feedlot near Surrey, ND, says allegations surrounding improper cattle disposal...

By Charles Wallace

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Western Livestock Journal – June 1, 2026

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Environment

WY releases new tool to analyze sage grouse

By Anna Miller Fortozo • May 29, 2026

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is rolling out a new tool designed to analyze sage grouse populations.

Daily Market Wrap Up

Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, May 28

Cattle futures closed lower as traders look for direction from the cash trade and...

By Charles Wallace

Daily Market Wrap Up

Market Wrap-Up: Wednesday, May 27

Cattle futures closed sharply higher on limited cash trade.

By Charles Wallace

Daily Market Wrap Up

Market Wrap-Up: Tuesday, May 26

Cattle futures closed mixed, reacting to a bearish Cattle on Feed report.

By Charles Wallace

Daily Market Wrap Up

Market Wrap-Up: Friday, May 22

The market closed mostly lower heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Markets

Cattle futures fall amid placement, processing concerns

Cattle futures closed lower as uncertainty ahead of USDA’s Cattle on Feed report weighed...

By Charles Wallace

Daily Market Wrap Up

Market Wrap-Up: Thursday, May 21

“Today’s sell-off has been very dramatic, especially considering there have been no ‘headlines.'”

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Sale Calendar

Upcoming livestock sales

JUN 1 MON

Beef Improvement Federation Symposium

Boise, ID

All Breeds

JUN 1 MON

TK Angus Herd Reduction Sale

Valentine, NE

Angus

JUN 4 THU

Bowman Livestock Horse Sale

Bowman, ND

Horse

JUN 6 SAT

Rancher’s Horse Sale

Juntura, OR

Horse

JUN 12 FRI

Western Video Market Sale

Cottonwood, CA

Commercial

JUN 13 SAT

Shelman Family Horse Sale

Burns, OR

Horse

JUN 16 TUE

R-CALF National Convention and Trade Show

JUN 16 TUE

Corn Belt Classic

South Sioux City, NE

All Breeds

JUN 17 WED

CLM Pair & Bred Cow Special

Galt, CA

Commercial

JUN 20 SAT

Visalia Livestock Market Fall Calving Cow Sale

Visalia, CA

Commercial

Commentary

Perspectives

News

Logan’s Comments: Grilling season attention

By Logan Ipsen

Over the last year, the meat industries have seen more and more headlines surrounding prices for protein products while consumers are seeing literally everything go up...

News

Guest Opinion: How food and agriculture power the US economy

By AFBF

Every year, the Feeding the Economy report offers one of the most complete pictures...

News

Logan’s Comments: The devil’s in the details

By Logan Ipsen

Over the past few months, the White House has made several “major” announcements, all...

Daily headlines

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Daily Headlines

Market Wrap-Up: Friday, May 29

By Anna Miller Fortozo

“The livestock complex is trading lower into Friday's noon hour as the market simply doesn't have enough support to turn the futures higher.”

Daily Headlines

WA authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected cattle attacks

By Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard

Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern...

Community

Cargill beef plant lockout continues into second week

By Anna Miller Fortozo

On May 20, more than 1,700 workers at Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan,...

Community

The Viewpoint with Glynn Tonsor

By Charles Wallace

For Glynn Tonsor, understanding the cattle market starts with a simple premise: producers cannot control the market, but they can understand it.

Community

The Viewpoint with Haley Potter

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Raised in a ranching family and now working in agricultural tech, Haley Potter is...

Community

The Viewpoint with Gene Copenhaver

By Charles Wallace

For National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Gene Copenhaver, the cattle industry is more than...

Community

The Viewpoint with Shelby Shaw

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Shelby Shaw’s connection to the NILE began long before her current role as the...

Simmental awards highest honor to three recipients

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Simmental awards highest honor to three recipients

By American Simmental Association

Dr. Wade Shafer, Bozeman, MT, is a recipient of the 2022 World Simmental-Fleckvieh Federation Golden Book Award, which is the American Simmental Association’s (ASA) highest honor....

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