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Cattle markets are holding strong—but there’s pressure building underneath that most producers aren’t fully accounting for yet.

Today we break down what’s really happening across the markets that feed America. Cattle continue to find support from tight supply, but that strength is running into elevated costs, mixed grain signals, and weather that’s starting to affect timing across key areas.

But the biggest risk may not be on the board at all.

The Asian longhorned tick is spreading across Missouri and surrounding states, bringing a long-term challenge to cattle operations that doesn’t go away once it shows up. This isn’t a one-time issue—this is something producers may have to manage moving forward.

We connect cattle strength, cost pressure, weather shifts, and emerging biological risk—so you can see what’s building before the market fully reacts.

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