Latest News From Kellie Curry Raper - OSU Livestock Marketing Specialist

No Bull – The Value of Castration for Calves
No Bull – The Value of Castration for Calves

Castration of bull calves prior to marketing has long been encouraged. Here's a look at why this practice is important from a health, animal welfare, beef quality and cow-calf producer's perspective.

Calving Season – Does It Matter?
Calving Season – Does It Matter?

If you haven’t recently contemplated how your breeding and calving seasons contribute to the value of your cattle operation, take some time to consider whether there are incentives to change it.

Value Creation on the Ranch
Value Creation on the Ranch

The best market outlet for your cattle depends on multiple things, but much of it is determined by the attributes that you’ve built into your calves through your management.