The first six months of 2026 have seen unprecedented highs in the cattle market. From record-setting bull sales to five-and-six-thousand-dollar pairs, no one would have guessed we could reach these levels. The weigh-up market continues to strengthen as we have limited numbers in our region in the sale barns this summer. The calf market is showing tremendous strength for fall […]
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250 Years Strong!
The United States of America is celebrating its 250th Anniversary this year! Back in 1776, on July 4th, 56 delegates representing 13 colonies adopted our Declaration of Independence from Britain. Our history is rooted in agriculture, with many of you reading this week’s column tracing family histories back for generations into the early 1800s. Today we celebrate the 4th […]
Op/Ed: Who I will be Voting For
By Sal Roseland South Dakota Rancher The number of times agriculture has been discussed during this gubernatorial campaign could probably be counted on one hand. It hasn’t been a substantial focus of media interviews, it wasn’t meaningfully addressed in televised debates, and it’s difficult to find any detailed discussion of it on the frontrunner’s campaign materials. Is nobody else concerned? Agriculture […]
$3,319,275 in BEEF purchases!
During the recent Prime Time Gala, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presented a check to Feeding South Dakota for $292,620 for purchasing beef! This brings the total to $3,319,275 over the past 13 years! My hat goes off to all those involved, from the over 2,000 people who enjoyed wonderful Demkota prime rib, to the long list of donors, […]
It’s the People
Agricultural people like to party. Or to put it more accurately, we like to gather with purpose. June has been a month of reporting on events – the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska, the R-CALF Convention, the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and Livestock Marketing Association Convention, and the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation’s Prime Time Gala. Each happening was different, of course. […]
Uncharted Waters!
Those of us involved in the cattle business have been in uncharted waters the last 12 to 24 months. A year ago, on the first Friday in June, Fort Pierre Livestock held its 28th Annual WLAC Anniversary sale, selling around 11,000 head that averaged around $2,554 per head. This year’s 29th Annual WLAC Anniversary sale at Ft. Pierre saw […]
2026 Bull Sale Season…one for the record books!
On June 1, I finished up my 2026 bull sale season, and it was one for the record books! In my 35 years of traveling to sales, I don’t recall another year that we sold so many bulls at a record level. We are currently finalizing our numbers, but it appears we will have promoted 10 breeds of bulls […]
The Cattleman’s Energy Audit: Fueling the Leader, Not Just the Tractor
For those of you who have been with us for a while, you know the drill. We aren’t just raising cattle; we are raising the bar for ourselves. Being a rancher or a farmer in today’s world isn’t just about knowing your way around a pedigree or a crop pivot; it’s about having the mental and physical stamina to […]
Op/Ed: Higher Prices & Tighter Budgets: Why Consumers Still Choose Beef
By Kalena Bruce, Stockton, Missouri As we close out Beef Month and head into summer grilling season, one question keeps standing out, even to me as a beef producer: How is beef demand still so high even as prices at the meat case continue climbing and consumers continue tightening their budgets? It’s no secret that today’s cattle […]
Prime Time Gala
The 2026 South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation Prime Time Gala will be held on June 20th. Over 2,000 guests will enjoy a wonderful DemKota prime rib dinner. It is a great evening to enjoy fellowship, entertainment, and excitement. The night kicks off with the banquet, the Foundation’s message, and fundraising auctions. We do have a few exciting new additions for this […]
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