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North Dakota judge rules local zoning ordinances cannot automatically be overridden by state pipeline regulations. buff.ly/eF80JLx

Federal appeals court weighs Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the northern Rockies. buff.ly/6GOOlME

Cattle futures closed mostly higher as traders look for direction from cash trade, and cattle imports at the Columbus, NM, port of entry resumed today. buff.ly/k1PcZPL

Rancho Armendariz of Cuervo, NM, receives the 2026 New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award. buff.ly/o4gLcbG

Federal judge reopens lawsuits challenging reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. buff.ly/iUGyFXQ

Arizona moves to join Nevada's lawsuit challenging federal Colorado River water cuts planned for 2027. buff.ly/YX7IzAC

Cattle futures traded modestly higher today following Friday’s bullish Cattle on Feed report. buff.ly/Kr6S4oN

Approval for a proposed data center on federal land in Nevada has been revoked pending a separate environmental review. buff.ly/exP4sjE

USDA projects slightly lower global beef production and steady exports in 2027, with Brazil remaining the largest beef exporter. buff.ly/hwqIOOk

An Arizona rancher continues to challenge the U.S. Forest Service's cancellation of her grazing permit, disputing the agency's evidence and alleging procedural violations despite previous court rulings. buff.ly/rviDAlw

In his latest Comments, Kevin discusses how rising fuel costs are affecting cattle transportation and producer profitability. Learn more at buff.ly/vect4jn.

Federal court temporarily blocks USDA office closures and employee relocations under its reorganization plan. buff.ly/AOTeLX3

U.S. sheep producers are seeking relief from lamb imports, arguing that foreign competition is hurting the domestic industry. buff.ly/KyQqT6h

In loving memory of Lawrence A. Ford Jr., 1935-2026. buff.ly/bIklLlw

USDA's Harvest Fuel Relief program to make available $8 billion in one-time payments to American farmers to provide relief from market disruptions and increased input costs. buff.ly/085hPbR

Cattle futures ended Friday mostly higher, while USDA's latest Cattle on Feed report showed September placements down 12% from a year ago. buff.ly/az9seSq

USDA to reopen Columbus, NM, and Santa Teresa, NM, ports of entry to cattle and equine imports, respectively, on Oct. 26. buff.ly/VyZkSkM

USDA will launch a new five-state regional cash cattle report Oct. 26 to improve price reporting as negotiated cash trade continues to decline. buff.ly/wLC2azt

Cattle markets closed the week with gains in cattle futures, while boxed beef prices moved lower and corn futures continued their downward trend. buff.ly/yydnsMB