Market Briefs 5-8-2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued a final rule requiring official ear tags to be visually and electronically readable for interstate movement of certain cattle and bison to help quickly pinpoint and respond to foreign animal diseases.

The rule applies to all sexually intact cattle 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, cattle of any age used for rodeo or recreation events, and cattle of any...