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Cattle markets remain strong heading into the fall run

PHILIP & RAPID CITY, S.D. — Cattle markets have rebounded throughout the past couple of months and are seeing good prices going into this fall. “Going into the fall, that’s not a great time for ...
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Strong cattle market fundamentals remain but expect 'jittery' futures markets

North Dakota State University livestock economist Tim Petry has some advice for folks who watch the cattle markets. “Hang on to your hats. The futures market is going to be jittery,” he said. The big ...
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Livestock barns fading away east of Chicago

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) -- Cattle used to come in by the thousands, night and day. It took 300 men working round the clock to unload the train cars and trucks and send the animals through a maze of chutes ...
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Former Rock Island Livestock Auction buildings burn in massive fire

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The former Rock Island Livestock Auction Barn had multiple buildings burn to the ground on Saturday, Feb. 24, but crews were able to save 22 cows and millions of dollars worth of ...
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Police: Rock Island Livestock Auction barn fire was deliberate

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Police say that Saturday's Rock Island Livestock Auction barn fire was deliberately set. According to a Tuesday morning news release, the Rock Island Fire Marshal determined the ...