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Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

National/International

Cattle Inventory Report May Signal End of Herd Liquidation, Shifting Trends in Beef x Dairy
1/29/2026 RFD TV
RFD NEWS Markets Specialist Tony St. James was joined by Kansas State University Livestock Economist Glynn Tonsor on Thursday’s Market Day Report to discuss economic drivers and recent trends in the cattle sector. In their conversation, they outline and discuss the latest findings in K-State’s Monthly Meat Demand Monitor.

Why Beef Prices Remain High Despite Record-Low Cattle Supplies
1/29/2026 Drovers
Consumer’s demand for beef — not just shrinking cattle numbers — is playing a central role in shaping prices and profitability across the U.S. beef supply chain, according to research from Kansas State University agricultural economists. Brian Coffey, who co-authored a recent paper examining the U.S. retail beef market, says a microeconomic assessment shows consumer preferences have become a powerful driver of market outcomes, even during a period of historically tight supplies.

State/Regional

Sen. Moran: K-State to receive $5 million research reactor grant
1/29/2026 KMAN
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced Friday that he, as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a $5 million federal investment for the Kansas State University Research Reactor project. "This investment will help support improvements to K-State’s TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Reactor Facility and strengthen America's energy independence, expand job opportunities in Kansas and invest in the cutting-edge research taking place at our universities," Moran said in a statement yesterday.

Local

K-State's nationally acclaimed online programs position students for lifelong success
1/29/2026 JC Post
For today's learners, higher education must be as adaptable as the lives they lead. Built with flexibility at their core, Kansas State University's online programs support learners balancing careers, family responsibilities and full schedules, offering accessible faculty support and self-paced coursework.