On The Cover This Week Vol. 104 Issue 38

Environment

Greens file suit against cattle grazing in AZ, WY

Environmental groups are challenging federal agencies for the authorization of livestock grazing on public lands in Arizona and Wyoming.

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Environment

Wildfires continue blazing across the West

As of Aug. 12, firefighters were working to contain 101 uncontained large fires across the nation.

By Anna Miller Fortozo

News

Senate farm bill stalls after deadlock over SNAP funding

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee failed to advance its 2026 Farm Bill, with the...

By Charles Wallace

More News

Environment

Wildlife conflict bill would fund non-lethal tactics to protect livestock

By Robert Chaney, Montana Free Press

A bipartisan bill co-authored by Montana Sen. Steve Daines (R) could provide up to...

Daily Headlines

CPW confirms wolf was accidentally shot by hunter

By WLJ

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have concluded their...

Daily Headlines

Treasury narrows BOI rule to foreigners

By Chris Clayton, DTN farm business editor

The Treasury Department announced on Aug. 11 that it is finalizing a rule narrowing...

Spotlight Story

Beef

Analyzing consumer demand for beef

By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist • Aug 14, 2026

The past several years of lower cow inventories, fewer fed cattle, higher values of live cattle and profitability across the sectors of beef production, and particularly, high retail beef prices, lead many of us to ask:...

Today's Trending Articles

Markets

1:53 PM, Aug 16, 2026

Latest Weekly market wrap-up Cash trade tops 100K in early August Read More

Daily market wrap-up Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Aug. 14 Read More

Live Cattle Futures

Aug. 2026 $223.63 -2.60
Oct. 2026 $218.88 -1.18

Feeder Cattle Futures

Aug. 2026 $340.83 -2.00
Sep. 2026 $334.55 -2.65

Corn Futures

Sep. 2026 $4.59 +0.11
Dec. 2026 $4.83 +0.12

Boxed Beef

76 loads · mixed

Choice $375.30 -0.60
Select $351.24 +2.00

CME Feeder Index

ICX:CME $348.50 0.00

Cash Trade

9,058 head sold

Live $227.00 0.00
Dressed $360.00 0.00

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Sale Calendar

Upcoming livestock sales

AUG 17 MON

Big Horn Classic

Sheridan, WY

All Breeds

AUG 17 MON

Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Fall Preview

Billings, MT

All Breeds

AUG 22 SAT

Riverbend Ranch Female Sale

Idaho Falls, ID

Angus

AUG 22 SAT

Memory Ranches Foal Sale

Wells, NV

Horse

SEP 2 WED

Labor Day

Hudson Oaks, TX

All Breeds

SEP 3 THU

Vintage Angus Ranch Bull Sale

La Grange, CA

Angus

SEP 4 FRI

Byrd Cattle Co Production Sale

Los Molinos, CA

Angus

SEP 5 SAT

Dunipace Angus Ranch & Bar KJ Bull Sale

Farmington, CA

Angus

SEP 6 SUN

Heritage Bull Sale

Wilton, CA

Angus

SEP 7 MON

Genoa Livestock Bull Sale

Minden, NV

Hereford

Commentary

Perspectives

News

Kirby’s Comments: Through dry times

By Kirby Brincefield

I have always been intrigued by history. I am particularly a fan of American history from the 1800s through the early 1960s. I find myself especially...

News

Dittmer’s Take: Our puzzling times

By Steve Dittmer, WLJ columnist

So, what kind of shape—ignoring the panic headlines in the mass media—is our economy...

Beef

Guest Opinion: No meat in MCOOL claims

By Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union president

As a U.S. cattle producer, I am not afraid to compete—as long as consumers...

Daily headlines

Today's lineup

Daily Headlines

Market Wrap-Up: Friday, Aug. 14

By Anna Miller Fortozo

The market closed softer today following the official announcement that Tyson Foods plans to end operations at three of its beef plants.

Daily Headlines

USDA, DHS formalize biosecurity pact to fight screwworm at the border

By Jennifer Carrico, DTN senior livestock editor

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott met...

Daily Headlines

CPW confirms wolf was accidentally shot by hunter

By WLJ

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have concluded their...

Community

The Viewpoint with Dave Weaber

By Charles Wallace

Growing up on his family’s ranch outside Pueblo, CO, taught Dave Weaber that success in the cattle business is measured over generations, not just market cycles.

Community

The Viewpoint with Guy Colyer

By Anna Miller Fortozo

Fresh off the 2026 Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium & Convention, Guy Colyer of...

Community

The Viewpoint with Mark Gardiner

By Charles Wallace

The recent world-record sale of the bull G A R Market Maker may have...

Community

The Viewpoint with Glynn Tonsor

By Charles Wallace

For Glynn Tonsor, understanding the cattle market starts with a simple premise: producers cannot...

A&M: Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

Livestock

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A&M: Cattle prices haven’t hit the ceiling yet

By Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

With smaller supplies of cattle on hand and good demand for beef continuing, prices could hold and go higher yet, said David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension...

Environment