Ranchers in New Mexico urged a judge this week to halt the U.S. Forest Service's plans to conduct an "aerial slaughter" of 150 wild cattle across the Gila Wilderness. U.S. Forest Service officials ...

Humane livestock handling a recent concern The issue of the humane handling and slaughter of livestock is not a recent concern triggered by videos that shock the public. The issue goes back as far as ...

January USDA cattle reports could reveal if beef herd has hit bottom and started rebuilding, which could have major implications on markets.

ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia is the nation’s biggest producer of broiler chickens, but small farmers for years have been pushed to the margins of this lucrative industry because they don’t have access to ...

The latest cattle on feed report indicated the number of cattle and calves on feed headed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 ...

CHICAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - CME Group live cattle futures eased on Thursday, as harsh cold conditions delayed slaughter operations, analysts said. Summer month futures climbed to contract highs as ...