Tyrell Marchant

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Animal health officials continue battle against NWS

2 weeks ago | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

As of June 5, New World screwworm (NWS) had yet to make an appearance in the U.S., though animal health officials and livestock producers in border states and throughout the South remain on high alert. The USDA on May 11 closed all ports of entry between Mexico and the U.S. to imports of live cattle, horses and bison in an effort to slow the spread of the pest.
Ag Secretary Rollins promises clarity on trade, farm bill in near future

2 months ago | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

“Ag has changed yesterday, it’s changing today, and it will surely change tomorrow,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a speech to attendees at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Convention on April 12.
Cattle on feed down 2%

2 months ago | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

The Cattle on Feed report released April 17 by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) showed 11.6 million head of cattle being fed for the slaughter market in the U.S., down 2% from April 2024. That total includes 7.26 million steers (down only slightly) and 4.38 million heifers (down 4%). Feedlot placements throughout the month of March totaled 1.84 million head, 5% higher than 2024 and above prereport estimates.
Feedlot placements up from a year ago

Mar 14, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

The Cattle on Feed report released by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released on Feb. 21 reported that the total U.S. inventory of cattle on feed for the slaughter market was down about 1% from year-ago levels at 11.7 million head. However, 1.82 million head of cattle were placed in feedlots in January 2025, up 2% from 2024.
Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods paused

Mar 10, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

President Donald Trump on March 6 signed executive orders announcing another 30-day postponement of implementation of across-the-board 25% tariffs on goods entering the United States from Mexico and Canada. All products covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of 2020 are exempt from the new tariff until at least April 2. The tariffs, which were initially set to begin in early February before an initial 30-day pause, went into effect on March 4 before Trump’s March 6 announcement.
Rollins confirmed as ag secretary, Greer as USTR

Mar 9, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

Brooke Rollins was confirmed on Feb. 13 by the U.S. Senate as secretary of agriculture by a vote of 72-28. Rollins is a longtime political ally of President Donald Trump, having held key positions in both the Office of American Innovation and the United States Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first administration. She is just the second woman to serve as secretary of agriculture; Ann Veneman held the position from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush.
Cattlemen’s College: Sustainability of beef industry continues to advance

Mar 3, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

At no time in the history of livestock agriculture have producers been more efficient at producing beef than they are now. Just in the pas half-century, global beef production has nearly doubled, despite a historically small herd size. At a time when public pressure continues to mount for farmers and ranchers to continue feeding a growing population while decreasing their environmental impact, these are immensely encouraging statistics.
CattleFax weather outlook: Dry conditions expected again in 2025

Feb 28, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

Through the first half of 2024, it looked like the U.S. might be climbing out of the drought that has plagued big chunks of the country for the last half-decade. The angry reds on the drought monitor maps started turning lighter shades of orange, yellow, even white. The El Nino the ag world had been waiting for was finally here. And then, it wasn’t. During the CattleFax Market Outlook Seminar at CattleCon on Feb.
Cattle Industry Issues

Feb 21, 2025 | agproud.com | Carrie Veselka |David Cooper |Abigail George |Tyrell Marchant

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Broad horizons: The industry-shaping career of Kee Jim

Feb 17, 2025 | agproud.com | Tyrell Marchant

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