Tag: cattle
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US to Reopen Border to Mexican Cattle Imports Beginning in August
MEXICO CITY — The United States will begin allowing Mexican cattle imports to resume next month, marking the first reopening of the border since shipments were halted more than a year ago because of the spread of New World screwworm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the phased reopening will begin Aug. 24 at the…
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Ivermectin Use in Horses as Screwworm Fight Intensifies
Federal officials have approved the emergency use of ivermectin in certain horses as part of the nation’s expanding effort to slow the spread of the New World screwworm, an invasive parasite that poses a serious threat to livestock, wildlife and even people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization allowing veterinarians…
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Missouri Farmers Urged to Report Missing Livestock After Flooding
Missouri livestock producers affected by recent flooding are being encouraged to report missing or displaced animals as recovery efforts continue across several counties. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding swept through parts of southeast Missouri late last week, with some areas receiving nearly a foot of rain. The high water impacted farms and ranches across Crawford,…
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MU Researchers Study Tick Threat to Missouri Cattle Herds
Missouri researchers are taking a closer look at one of the state’s most common ticks as they work to protect the cattle industry from a costly livestock disease. A team from the University of Missouri has completed a new study examining how the American dog tick may contribute to the spread of bovine anaplasmosis, a…
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WASDE Lowers Beef Outlook While Poultry Production Grows
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report is projecting lower beef production over the next two years while poultry output continues to expand and milk production trends higher. For 2026, USDA trimmed its beef production forecast after seeing a slower pace of fed cattle marketings. Fewer steers and heifers moving through feedlots are…
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Texas Couple Faces Multiple Livestock Theft Charges
JASPER, Texas — A Southeast Texas couple is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege they carried out a months-long livestock theft scheme involving auction barns across several counties. According to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, investigators believe Douglas and Janay Smith purchased and sold livestock at numerous auction markets while paying with…