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“The early part of the year should look very different than the latter, but in total, economic growth is estimated to be about 4%, following a retreat of roughly 4% in 2020,” says Dan Kowalski.

Beef demand has remained remarkably strong since the beginning of the pandemic. Beef demand continues to be challenged with restricted food service, but retail grocery demand remains robust.

Federal wildlife officials removed the gray wolf from the U.S. Endangered Species Act list on Thursday, saying the wolf population has recovered and the animal no longer needs federal protection.

The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.

Cash cattle and futures traded lower for cattle most of the week, while grain markets experienced a harvest rally.

Animal rights activists released approximately 2,000 mink and vandalized fur farms in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho in late September.