USDA Eyes Aug. 24 Cattle Port Reopening
Friday, July 24, 2026 10:52PM CDT
USDA on Friday announced that the Douglas, Arizona, port will reopen Aug. 24 to Mexican cattle imports if Mexico follows its Joint Action Plan. Ports have been closed since May 2025 due to New World screwworm.
Family Business Matters
Friday, July 24, 2026 3:27PM CDT
Most farm and ranch owners want to pass on their legacy but avoid the conversation. Unspoken fears about leadership, retirement finances and personal identity can quietly kill succession plans.
USDA Cattle on Feed, Inventory Reports
Friday, July 24, 2026 2:49PM CDT
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on July 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% above July 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday. All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2026, totaled 94.2 million head, slightly above the 94.0 million head on July 1, 2025.
House Adopts Budget Proposal
Thursday, July 23, 2026 5:19PM CDT
The House passed a $95 billion budget resolution on Wednesday, advancing $12 billion in farm aid, while some farm groups criticized additional funding for the war in Iran.