The long-feared rightsizing of shackle spaces to more closely match the number of cattle has begun. “The market’s reaction to the November announcement was a good reminder that market volatility still ...

American beef cow slaughter fell during the fall quarter by 19 percent from the same period in 2024, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released in the wake of the recent federal ...

Home slaughter should only be done by a trained person with experience in humane animal handling and stunning practices, sanitary dressing procedures, and meat cuts. University of Illinois Extension ...