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For over a century, Western Livestock Journal has reported on the issues shaping the livestock industry and the people who make it work.
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Officials first detected NWS in the U.S. on June 3. As of June 11, six cases have been identified.
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Friday Market Report: Futures took a turn for the lower today, uninspired by light cash trade volumes. buff.ly/cZ0m0gE
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Weekly Market Wrap-Up: Despite the news of additional New World screwworm detections in the U.S., the market traded higher over the week. buff.ly/rOV4T3z
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BLM is seeking public comments on an environmental review that evaluates humane, science-based ways to manage wild horse and burro populations on public lands. Read more at buff.ly/VKgRuYp.
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The USDA has declared a drought disaster in all 33 New Mexico counties, making producers eligible for low-interest emergency loans through the Farm Service Agency. buff.ly/xDK47ZK
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The FTC has launched an antitrust investigation into the fertilizer industry following complaints from farmers about high fertilizer prices and market consolidation.
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Following reports of several new confirmed cases of New World screwworm in the U.S., the market headed lower. Details: buff.ly/O4NxklH.
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In this edition of The Viewpoint, Mark Gardiner discusses the genetics behind G A R Market Maker, improvements in beef quality and the importance of balanced trait selection in the cattle industry. buff.ly/3O0GeCk
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California's gray wolf population grew 10% in 2025 to a minimum of 55 wolves statewide.
The increase coincided with a sharp rise in livestock depredations, with wolves linked to 198 confirmed or probable livestock losses during the year. buff.ly/3E6jV6m
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In his latest comments, Logan Ipsen discusses Oregon's Initiative Petition 28 and why he believes its supporters are playing the long game. Read his full column at buff.ly/e3ocO04.
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U.S. Supreme Court decline to hear a wetlands case tied to the definition of WOTUS, leaving lower court rulings in place. Read more at buff.ly/zaZa96y.
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Environmental groups file suit against the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a Montana logging project. Get the details at buff.ly/PKGYlwi.
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Petitioners for Oregon IP 28, to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize injuring, breeding or killing animals, surpass the required 117,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot. buff.ly/MnRMg1Y
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Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians sue the USFWS, seeking ESA protections for the pygmy rabbit. buff.ly/Me63swR
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USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirms the detection of a New World screwworm case in South Texas. Get the details at buff.ly/40pP0Xd.
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Wednesday Markets: Concerns over New World screwworm continue to negatively impact cattle futures. buff.ly/pGEthCd
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Beef variety meat exports reached a new monthly value record in March, helping support strong per-head export value despite lower overall beef exports.
Read more in this week's USMEF export update at buff.ly/aBU8nLs.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is rolling out a new tool designed to analyze sage grouse populations. buff.ly/WBarRiL
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Wildfires started by dry lightning and fueled by drought conditions in Meade and Clark counties in southwest Kansas burned over 120,000 acres in mid-May. buff.ly/X0UxNxU
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