December 26, 2025

Agriculture Hauler Bill Reintroduced & Final Bred Cattle Report

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Sen. Deb Fischer Reintroduces HAULS Act To Improve Agriculture Transportation Safety

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has reintroduced the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act, legislation aimed at strengthening the transportation system that supports America’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural supply chains.

The HAULS Act addresses longstanding challenges faced by agricultural and livestock haulers, particularly those related to federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. By modernizing these rules, the bill seeks to improve safety, flexibility, and efficiency across the agriculture transportation industry.

Key Provisions of the HAULS Act

The legislation includes several critical updates designed to better reflect real-world agricultural operations:

Expanded Hours-of-Service Exemptions

The HAULS Act would eliminate the requirement that agricultural and livestock HOS exemptions apply only during state-designated planting and harvesting seasons, allowing haulers greater flexibility year-round.

Clearer Definition of Agricultural Commodities

The bill amends and clarifies the definition of “agricultural commodities” based on feedback from agriculture and livestock organizations, reducing confusion and improving regulatory consistency.

Extended 150 Air-Mile HOS Exemption

Building on a previous Fischer provision already signed into law, the HAULS Act authorizes a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul, giving agricultural commodity haulers more operational flexibility when delivering goods.

REFERENCE: https://www.tsln.com/news/fischer-reintroduces-haulers-bill/

Kist Livestock Final Bred Heifer & Cow Report

Kist Livestock hosted their final bred heifer & bred cow sale for 2025. Bred heifers ranged from $3,500 to $4,050 per head and bred cows ranged from $2,650 to $4,375. Full report listed below:

FULL REPORT HERE: https://kistlivestockauction.com/12-20-2025-stock-cow-and-bred-heifer-market-report/

Upcoming Bull & Heifer Sales On RanchChannel.Com

Lot’s of bull and heifer sales coming up on the RanchChannel.Com sale calendar. Check out the full line up HERE.