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Range and pasture rated in either good or excellent condition as of July 7 stood at 69%, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS).
In Monroe County, Mo., the Pembertons see several benefits of rotational grazing, such as pasture rest, regrowth and soil conservation. They perform biannual soil testing and add lime to their pastures as needed.
Certified Angus Beef fiscal 2019 sales tonnage volume has increased almost 6% with the June data not yet final.
Total federally-inspected beef production was 12.1 billion pounds in the first 24 weeks of 2019, up just 0.7 percent from the same period last year. That is an average production of 502.4 million pounds per week.
May beef exports were steady year-over-year in volume, while export value increased 1% to $727.6 million – the second-highest on record.
Keep reading for the top 10 beef cow counties in the U.S., and further analysis of the numbers from the Census of Agriculture.
Stockpiling forages and feeding small grains crops year-round can help cattle producers offset the higher costs of hay.
The share of Prime carcasses has more than doubled in the past 5 years, spelling greater availability and consequential wider usage among end users.
University of Missouri’s David Patterson gives a detailed look at why we must understand the science behind fixed-time and split-time AI protocols for the overall health and performance of our future cow herds.
One of the things University of Missouri researchers discovered as they looked at heifer development is the importance of identifying the fertility response of heifers before breeding.
Many Oklahoma ranchers choose to breed the replacement heifers about a month ahead of the mature cows in the herd.
We know a lack of water will affect cattle health and performance. What we may forget is that water is a nutrient and has nutritional value that can affect livestock as its quality changes.
Celebrating International Sushi Day—a new idea for the beef industry. The Foodservice Guide to Beefshi, has 16 recipes for beef sushi or “Beefshi” that can be easily prepared for restaurant or supermarkets.
The family operation, Jim O’Haco Cattle Company, began in 1898 and spans roughly 60,000 acres. It has invested in 42 miles of buried pipeline for precision water delivery and restoration of grazing land.
USDA-APHIS is considering non-regulated status for a particular type of ultra-low gossypol cottonseed (ULGCS) containing technology that could expand the feed and food markets for cottonseed.
Short supply plus strong demand restored prices for Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers selling Saturday, June 1. The 87 head of bred heifers averaged $1,857 at F&T Livestock Market. High lot sold for $2,100.
An Australian woman is making her mark on the usually male-dominated cattle buying industry to keep her family’s business afloat.
There was some red during the trading day on Tuesday, but in general the cattle markets have remained strong since Oct. 23.
Tyson has narrowed down its search for a packing plant location in Kansas.
The fight over Costco’s chicken processing operation — already approved by the city of Fremont and the state of Nebraska — is now moving to the county level.
Rural Americans voted for him, but he didn’t return the favor when it came to an Obama rule meant to level the playing field.
The cattle herd is finally recovering from the severe drought that the northern Plains experienced earlier this year. This drought is still a reality, hitting portions of South Dakota hard.
As grain prices remain fairly stagnant, momentum is gaining in the cattle complex. Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) are on fire this week after hitting contract highs. It’s the livestock sector carrying agriculture’s balance sheet the latter half of 2017 - a trend that could continue to wrap up the year.
American Beef Shipments to Japan Bypass Tariff Roadblock
Veggie Burger That Bleeds Is Making Its Way to Cafeteria Lunches
What should have been good news for the grain and oilseed markets ended up having the opposite effect as we ended the week down, sharply down some cases says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group.
BPI has set up a $10 million fund for former employees.
Harvey may not have dealt devastating blow to Texas ranchers
Crop protein content ties for lowest in decades on bad weather.
Temperatures seen 15 to 25 degrees below normal, NWS says.