Resources
South Dakota Cattlemen's Association prioritizes providing the most current, helpful resources for beef producers across South Dakota. Click through the list below for more information about common questions, issues, and topics from our members.
Cattlemen Resources
Industry Standards & Regulations For Meat Processing Facilities
Advocacy
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is committed to defending beef for generations to come. The SDCA works tirelessly to protect and promote our way of life as farmer, ranchers and members of the industry. We works at the state, local and national level on public policy and advocacy that directly affects the beef production industry.
- To find updates on current issues that affect the beef industry on a national level, click here.
- For information on South Dakota including specific bills, or to contact for your local representative, click here.
Organizations
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
South Dakota Beef Industry Council
Agriculture United for South Dakota
South Dakota Grassland Coalition
American National Cattle Women
SD BQA/CMP
Agribusiness Freedom Foundation
Government Agencies
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA)
South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR)
South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts
State of South Dakota Animal Industry Board
South Dakota Brand Board South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks
Media Resources
Member Resources
MARKET REPORTING SERVICE
A service offered by the Nebraska Cattlemen available to South Dakota Cattlemen members to help you make informed fed cattle marketing decisions. The Market Reporting Service was established in 1989. Staffed by two full-time analysts with more than 45 years combined experience in the Nebraska fed cattle trading arena, the Market Reporting Service has grown into one of the nation’s most respected sources of timely and accurate fed cattle market information and analysis. MRS represents a combined capacity in excess of 1.5 million head. With member feedyards ranging in size from 700-70,000 head in capacity, mirroring the diverse nature of today’s Midwestern feeding industry.