The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an in-person educational event for cattle producers and interested stakeholders at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center (CCTC) at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon, Texas, on Sep. 18, 2025. The event will focus on feeder cattle grading and evaluation, emerging technology in the cattle industry and USDA’s Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News reports.
The event is designed for producers, feeders, and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the marketing of fed cattle and the CME Live Cattle delivery process. Attendees will hear from USDA staff, CME Group representatives, and industry experts. There will be an opportunity to participate in a live cattle demonstration with experienced USDA live animal graders available to assist in the understanding of official grade application and contract requirements for CME delivery.
Registration is FREE and on a first come first serve bases, limited to 75 people. To register, email David Garcia, Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Acting Field Chief, at David.Garcia@usda.gov.
Agenda (pdf) - coming soon!