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Published since 1922, the Western Livestock Journal is the exclusive news source of professional livestock producers throughout the U.S. Available both in a weekly print edition and online at www.wlj.net, WLJ strives to inform, educate and engage readers by providing timely, relevant news and information affecting the livestock industry. We appreciate and welcome your comments on Western Livestock Journal’s page. Please note that user-submitted comments are the express views and opinions of those who post them and therefore are not edited. However, we do reserve the right to report or remove comments that appear to be promotional advertising or are otherwise inaccurate, inappropriate or objectionable and all comments are subject to the Facebook Code of Conduct and Terms of Use.

OSU Extension says record-low placement and marketing levels are signaling lower feedlot inventories ahead as feeder cat...
09/26/2026

OSU Extension says record-low placement and marketing levels are signaling lower feedlot inventories ahead as feeder cattle supplies continue to tighten.

Friday Market Report: Feeders were the leaders as cattle futures closed mostly higher to finish the week.
09/25/2026

Friday Market Report: Feeders were the leaders as cattle futures closed mostly higher to finish the week.

Holden Herefords Elite Female SaleValier, MT44 bred cows averaged $12,89814 bred heifers averaged $12,57715 donor cows a...
09/25/2026

Holden Herefords
Elite Female Sale
Valier, MT

44 bred cows averaged $12,898
14 bred heifers averaged $12,577
15 donor cows averaged $29,892
3 pairs averaged $12,000
75 live registered lots averaged $16,020
3 pregnant recips averaged $8,833
12 embryos averaged $1,600

High seller lot 2B-$65,000

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

National Beef, Tyson and Cargill are challenging the certification of a nationwide cattle producer class in an ongoing b...
09/25/2026

National Beef, Tyson and Cargill are challenging the certification of a nationwide cattle producer class in an ongoing beef price-fixing antitrust case.

USFWS issues directive for how staff should interpret the ESA prohibition on “take” following the rescission of the regu...
09/25/2026

USFWS issues directive for how staff should interpret the ESA prohibition on “take” following the rescission of the regulatory definition of “harm.”

Cattle futures moved higher over the week, while processing plant disruptions weighed on slaughter numbers.
09/25/2026

Cattle futures moved higher over the week, while processing plant disruptions weighed on slaughter numbers.

New Mexico is falling short of its wildfire risk reduction goals, with just 22,000 acres treated in the past year compar...
09/25/2026

New Mexico is falling short of its wildfire risk reduction goals, with just 22,000 acres treated in the past year compared to a target of 125,000 acres annually.

Beef Solutions Bull SaleIone, CA120 SimAngus Bulls $11,17570 Angus Bulls $15,464Auctioneer: Rick MachadoCongratulations ...
09/24/2026

Beef Solutions Bull Sale
Ione, CA

120 SimAngus Bulls $11,175
70 Angus Bulls $15,464

Auctioneer: Rick Machado

Congratulations to the Bruin Ranch & Circle Ranch

Thursday Market Report: Cattle futures closed mostly lower as traders are looking for signals from cash trade.
09/24/2026

Thursday Market Report: Cattle futures closed mostly lower as traders are looking for signals from cash trade.

Craig Johnson of Butler, MO, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges stemming from a multimillion-dollar scheme involvin...
09/24/2026

Craig Johnson of Butler, MO, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges stemming from a multimillion-dollar scheme involving fictitious cattle investments and loans.

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