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Fewer cattle are on feed than what was projected, but domestic beef demand is up.
Live cattle traded for $160 to $161 to end last week, while beef prices were up from the previous week.
Although it is still mid-March, the temperatures in much of the country have been relatively warm and a few of the cool season grasses will begin to green-up sooner than we may expect. With that green-up and cows lactating heavily comes the concern of grass tetany.
Being prepared is a good way to help ensure the calving season goes smoothly.
Cattle prices are up significantly from last year, while beef prices slide from last week.
The 54th annual Tucumcari Performance Bull Sale will Saturday, March 14, at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari. The live auction will begin at 1 p.m. following a lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Heat detecting with a drone may not be the stuff of science fiction.
A K-State study found the average corn particle size in Midwest finishing cattle diets.
K-State study examines economic implications of vaccinating cattle to prevent E. coli.
Grazing management is the single most powerful management tool to maximize gain with the available resources.