Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on Nov. 1, 2025. The inventory was 2% below Nov. 1, 2024, USDA reported on Friday.
Tyson Foods announced on Friday that it will close its Lexington, Nebraska, beef facility, affecting 3,000 employees, and will convert its Amarillo, Texas, plant to single-shift operations. Production will increase at other facilities.
Horses are quarantined after an EHV-1 outbreak from a Texas rodeo event. Multiple states are affected, with some horses euthanized and strict biosecurity measures implemented.
DTN/Progressive Farmer announced its 16th class of America's Best Young Farmers and Ranchers.
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Scattered showers, storms for the Ohio Valley, Southeast. Another system moves through the Southeast and Southern Plains, producing more heavy rain. » More DTN Weather Commentary
