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Raised during the early years of commercial cattle feeding, Bill Foxley built one of the largest cattle feeding and ranching enterprises in the U.S.
James Herring’s innovation and commitment to improving the quality of beef throughout the industry helped build an industry giant.
As snow and frigid temperatures remind us that it’s still winter, it’s a good time to remind cattle producers that calves are especially vulnerable in these conditions.
Whichever way you look at it, increasing the opportunity for profit or decreasing the risk for loss, having an advanced genetic “scouting report” on feeders has value.
“There’s no other market that can absorb the beef volume and the value of what we’re selling into Japan,” said Kent Bacus, NCBA director of trade and market access. “We have level the playing field.”
The veterinarian can play a positive role in hiring, firing, turnover and promotion in the feedlot.
Share with us the timing of your primary calving season, whether it’s a tight 60-day window or a seasonal timeframe. We’ll report the results back to you.
Weedy grass drastically reduces forage production in Western pastures.
While the development of fake meat is in its infancy, its goals are lofty.
For cow-calf producers planning how to manage their calves through the stressful weaning period, deciding factors include available labor, facilities, weather, marketing goals and others.
The impact of U.S. beef exports on calf prices continues to rise as experts advise ranchers to stay abreast of trade developments globally.
By the numbers, cattle producers with summer stockers and cow-calf operations should be experiencing a bit less stress about the market this year.
Much of the uncertainty surrounding the issue of trade has created a level of anxiety within several U.S. industries.
So far in 2018, the U.S. has exported beef to 100 different countries. However, 85 of those countries only account for 5.9 percent of year to date beef exports.
Award applications for the 12th annual National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards now are being accepted.
Sci-fi fans know the familiar image: sinister duplicates emerging fully grown from mysterious tanks, dripping wet, fully aware and definitely up to no good. Clones.
With beef liver prices depressed at around $3 at the packer level, liver condemnations due to abscesses represent a relatively minor economic problem.
Several factors influence U.S. beef trade with international supply and demand being the leaders.
Pinkeye annually affects more than 10 million calves in the United States with an estimated economic loss of more than $150 million.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids are a simple and effective part of management strategies aimed to improve beef herd reproductive performance
In the latest USDA Cattle Report the total cattle inventory in South Dakota as of January 1, 2018 is up from last year, suggesting more cattle to manage and market.
Feedlots placed significantly more cattle on feed than expected last month.
The Philippines is consistently a top 10 market for U.S. red meat exports.
The 5-Area Accumulated Average Cattle Price dropped yet again this week, moving from $101.12 on October 10 to $97.57 on October 17.
The 5-Area Accumulated Average Cattle Price decreased from $102.79 as of October 3 to $101.12 as of October 10.
Get your day day started with a brief rundown of key news.
Get your day started with a brief rundown of key news.
Get your day started with a brief rundown of key news.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports reflected building supplies.