Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the big losses in the cattle market on Thursday were tied to concerns ahead of USDA's New World screwworm (NWS) announcement. Grains are bouncing on value and technical buying.

Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how this week's WASDE report shook up the markets on the Agweek Market Wrap.

The Trump administration is partnering with Texas to rapidly build defenses against an invasive pest known as the New World screwworms that threatens livestock and even humans.

The U.S. has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns about the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite found in southern Mexico.

Cattle and beef markets are very complex and impacted by many things. At any point in time, some factors will be more important and receive lots of attention while others are temporarily ignored. With cattle markets dominated by cattle inventory and cyclical dynamics, the following items are flying under the radar.

The U.S. cattle supply crunch is being exacerbated by the ban on Mexican cattle imports.

"We're doing our best, we're trying to be efficient, and we're trying to do what's best for the animals and for the ecosystem up here, so really patience and understanding that we really do want what's best for Logan Canyon,

Monroe County beef cattle, hay and sheep farmer Bill Waldrep tells 41NBC the recent rainy weather has affected his hay production. “Over the last three weeks to a month, we just haven’t had those four days that we can count on to cut the hay, and it just loses its nutritional value every day we can’t cut it,” he said.

The Summit County Council gave its final approval of the 910 Cattle Ranch’s conservation easement this week, paving the way for the county Lands and Natural Resources division to close the deal on the 8,500-acre Jeremy Ranch property by the end of September.

The first-ever Highland cattle show at the Iowa State Fair drew throngs of interested fairgoers to the Pioneer Livestock Pavillion on Friday.