In the past cow herd records could have been as simple as a pen and pocket notebook. Now with the advent of computers, smartphones and other various forms of technology it can be easier than ever.

As a cow-calf producer, Calaveras County rancher Michael David Fischer is bucking a national trend that has kept the U.S. cattle supply tight and the price of beef at near-record profit levels. While ...

Historically low cattle numbers and strong demand should provide support for cattle markets in 2026, livestock marketing specialists and ag economists say. The Jan. 1, 2025, U.S. cattle inventory ...