NEWS

A new case of brucellosis has been found in a northwestern Wyoming beef cattle herd. Serology test results from the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory and the National Veterinary Services Laboratory showed reactor levels in five cattle from one herd. Further testing from both labs, including bacterial culture, will be conducted to confirm serology results.

U.S. beef exports cooled from the record results posted in August, but remained very strong in September and were still significantly higher year over year.

Steer slaughter continues to run below year-ago levels so far this year. This is despite the fact that the quarterly feedlot inventories have shown more steers on feed in 2018 compared to last year.

Zoetis recently announced its new data and testing agreement with Leachman Cattle of Colorado to provide a unique genomically enhanced genetic evaluation.

U.S. beef trade continued the impressive performance of recent months in the latest monthly trade data for August. Total monthly U.S. beef exports were up 9 percent with a year-to-date total up 14.2 percent year over year.