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It’s the Ranch It Up Radio Show! Join Jeff “Tigger” Erhardt, Rebecca Wanner AKA BEC and their crew as they hear how Nextgen Cattle Company is helping the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.  Plus news, upcoming sales and lots more wrapped in this new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel.

Nextgen Cattle Company Helps Families In Folds Of Honor

Ranching and military service are rooted in many of the same values. Every day, ranch families work to provide for others while preserving a way of life built over generations and America's service members make sacrifices to preserve the freedoms that make those opportunities possible. Because of those sacrifices made, we believe in partnering with programs that serve to honor that legacy.

Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America's fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Since its founding, the organization has awarded thousands of scholarships and invested millions into the futures of military families. Education is one of the greatest ways to honor sacrifice by creating opportunity for future generations.

Learn more about Folds of Honor HERE

See information about the Beefmaster Bull, “Lou” HERE

Beef Cattle News Cattle Producers Push Back Against Beef Packers

Hundreds of cattle producers are asking a Minnesota federal judge to reject efforts by JBS, Tyson Foods, Cargill and National Beef to dismiss lawsuits accusing the companies of manipulating cattle and beef prices.

The ranchers filed the cases individually after the court declined to certify their claims as a class-action lawsuit.

The producers allege the packers worked together to limit beef production, pushing beef prices higher while keeping cattle prices lower.

JBS has already agreed to pay 83.5 million dollars to settle claims from cattle producers. Other parts of the broader antitrust case are still pending.

REFERENCE: https://meatingplace.com/ranchers-defend-new-beef-price-fixing-claims/

Rising Fuel Costs Create New Challenges For Meat Industry

Rising fuel prices and economic uncertainty are putting more pressure on the meat industry.

Diesel prices surged sharply this year, and economists say fuel costs could remain elevated into 2027, especially as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact global oil supplies.

Higher diesel prices are increasing the cost of moving feed, livestock and finished meat products. Meat companies are working to control those expenses through better routing, long-term transportation contracts and more efficient operations.

For the beef industry, the smaller cattle herd is also creating longer trips as packers expand their buying areas to find cattle.

Heavier cattle can add another challenge, since fewer animals may fit on each trailer, potentially requiring additional trips.

Industry leaders say better communication, careful scheduling and new technology, including AI-powered routing, could help reduce transportation costs while maintaining animal welfare and getting products to consumers safely and on time.

REFERENCE: https://meatingplace.com/in-depth-fuel-prices-add-new-pressure-to-meat-supply-chains/

Beef Cow Herd Could Be Near Cyclical Low

Oklahoma State livestock economist Derrell Peel says there are signs—and plenty of hope—that