High Plains cattle sales report

Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)

High Plains cattle sales report

High Plains cattle sales report

High Plains cattle sales report

A herd of cattle grazing in South Dakota. (iStock │ #184885392 - RiverNorthPhotography)

High Plains cattle sales report

The latest cattle on feed report, issued May 22 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Agricultural Statistics Service, was about what most ag economists expected. This file photo is from Hy-Plains Feedyard, LLC, taken in 2024. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

Photo courtesy of Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

High Plains cattle sales report

Grazing livestock on cover crops is one of the most efficient ways to improve soil fertility. (Courtesy photo.)

High Plains cattle sales report