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NprU.S. cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1951
The total number of beef and dairy cattle in the United States stood at 86.2 million head on January 1, according to USDA data. Multiple factors, including drought, higher operating costs, and industry consolidation, have contributed to the decline.
rnz.co.nzWest Bank Shepherd Reports Loss of 45 Sheep to Settlers
A Palestinian shepherd stated that settlers took 45 sheep from her West Bank home before Eid al-Adha. The incident removed a source of family income.
France 24Gaza Livestock Losses Limit Eid Sacrifices
Palestinians in Gaza face restrictions on traditional Eid animal sacrifices after the livestock sector was destroyed by war. Israel has not permitted imports of live animals, and border limits also block the pilgrimage to Mecca.
mondoweiss.netSurveillance Footage Shows Settlers Taking Sheep in West Bank Area
Video recorded in Masafer Yatta shows individuals removing sheep from a Palestinian-owned flock. The incident occurred south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
bbc.co.ukWhite House to Temporarily Suspend Beef Import Tariffs to Ease Record-High Domestic Prices
The Trump administration plans to suspend the annual tariff-rate quota on beef imports to address record-low U.S. cattle herds and supermarket prices near $7 per pound. Ranchers across Texas, Wyoming and Missouri warn the move will primarily benefit the Big Four meatpackers while…