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In extremely hot weather it is normal for body temperatures to rise moderately above normal during the heat of the day and to cool off at night when environmental temperatures are less.

Feeder cattle futures have been showing strength and the cash market is in tow though at a slower pace.

Beef producers should be making plans regarding their herds in case drought conditions continue, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

The right way is the only way to handle cattle.

By the numbers, cattle producers with summer stockers and cow-calf operations should be experiencing a bit less stress about the market this year.

Cash market prices topped out for the year in February when the weekly 5-market average was $129.75 per cwt. (live basis) and prices eroded only to rebound slightly in May to $124.81.

It is abnormally dry in more than 80% of Arkansas as heat and dry weather are cutting forage production.

Expect cattle and other livestock price volatility to continue until trade disputes are resolved.

A review and understanding of past data can help determine the future of the beef industry.

Implanting your calves has many benefits, and can easily be done during a summer processing event.

If the current political rhetoric persists then very little change is expected, but an escalation of said rhetoric could be a market mover.

Utilizing field peas as a protein supplement for grazing cattle is a viable option.

The most successful early wean programs begin with a healthy calf prior to weaning. Calf age plays a crucial role on when to early wean.

Improving the value of cull cows offers income opportunity for cattle producers.

Ranchers in Oklahoma are getting more relief following wildfires that killed an estimated 1,500 cattle.

The summer heat helps move meat, especially beef for grilling.

Average beef carcass cutout values in 2018 so far are just slightly higher than a year ago with the comprehensive cutout up just a penny over the first half of 2017 at $2.14/cwt.

The summer heat helps move meat, especially beef for grilling.

Young bred cow prices have been under more pressure than mid-aged cows this spring.

Along the Florida Panhandle there are vast areas that can potentially be used with limpograss, especially along the Gulf coast.

Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were full of posts about #CowAppreciationDay on July 10.

The cow-calf business is not a simple business with cookie-cutter solutions.

Cattle importer focuses on finding healthy, quality cattle for finishing in the United States.

There is a strong likelihood that feeder cattle prices will remain strong through the summer marketing period as is seasonally expected.

A Missouri man admits to running a $4.7 million Ponzi scheme involving a cattle investment fund where no cattle were ever bought.

Drought-stressed corn silage will contain lower levels of grain than normal corn silage.

A Missouri man admits to running a $4.7 million Ponzi scheme involving a cattle investment fund where no cattle were ever bought.

Much of the uncertainty surrounding the issue of trade has created a level of anxiety within several U.S. industries.

Flexible grazers could include developing more heifers.

A ranch neighboring the seventh largest landowner in the U.S. is on the market for $6,500 per acre.

Although many of the pastures are green and lush around the country, this is not the time to forget about trace minerals and their importance to beef production.

A ranch neighboring the seventh largest landowner in the U.S. is on the market for $6,500 per acre.

USDA’s June 22 Cattle on Feed report put cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market for June 1 at 11.6 million head, down 5,000 head from May, but up 457,000 head, or 4 percent, over prior-year levels.

A rancher in Utah nearly suffered a devastating loss when 32 cattle he loaned to a rodeo arena were poisoned via rat poison being dumped in a water tank.

Cattle are one potential option to salvage some value if the corn crop does not look like it will yield. 

A rancher in Utah nearly suffered a devastating loss when 32 cattle he loaned to a rodeo arena were poisoned via rat poison being dumped in a water tank.

Many cattle producers express concerns over the thought of weaning 350-450 lb calves during the heat of the summer and believe that early-weaned calves will not perform well in a dry lot environment.

Re-implanting strategies are an important management tool for improving efficiency of cattle fed up to 200 days.

Looking deeper into the summer months, the dog days of summer will hamper cutout prices as will a strong beef supply.

An amendment to limit and reform checkoffs that had the support of the Humane Society of the United States failed to make its way into the farm bill.

Today’s producers need to understand the challenges of the grass industry, the cow industry and the beef industry.

Why does basis matter, and what does it mean for me? Please continue reading.

Knowing whether a death on pasture has been caused by anthrax is important for several reasons.

Looking at the same 8-week period in sales, we can see that packers have done a good job of moving product through forward sales of boxed beef with delivery dates of 21 to 90 days out.

A grizzly bear in Montana has been euthanized following the discovery that it likely killed four cattle.

Corn prices have been on a sharp downtrend since late May due primarily to a combination of trade uncertainty and a strong start to the growing season.

A grizzly bear in Montana has been euthanized following the discovery that it likely killed four cattle.

The June 1 cattle on feed report showed a feedlot inventory of 11.553 million head of cattle in feedlots of more than 1,000 head capacity.

There seems to be several misconceptions about implementing a crossbreeding system in commercial cow herds.

Beef producers need to think globally.