Markets
This is the third highest August 1 inventory since the series began in 1996.
Drought forcing cattle to market could mean a lighter fall run at higher prices later this year.
But projected breakevens for live cattle do not appear favorable.
The cattle feeder’s cost of gain will increase approximately $0.04/lb from corn basis alone.
High priced corn and high priced feeder cattle are making positive break-evens impossible for feeders.
Improving weather conditions allowed sizable feeder cattle movement to resume.
Whether your operation is bare bones or top of the line, it pays to have a good working system.
Why should cattle feeders fret after the 2008 presidential election.
There are more myths about distillers’ grains and gluten feed than I can list. One of the more interesting is that distillers’ grains will cause foot rot and bloat, when in fact distillers’ grains, with their dense mineral content, improve bone and hoof hardness and will reduce the chance of bloat if fed correctly.
USDA’s monthly Cattle on Feed report showed some surprises today. Three market experts decipher the numbers and provide advice.
Match the smallest cowherd on record with an upswing in beef demand, and the stage is set for higher cattle prices across the board.
Agency wants permitting programs to include greenhouse gas emissions so they will be able to implement the agency’s first-time GHG permitting requirements starting in January.
High heat and humidity in parts of Kansas has killed more than 2,000 head of cattle.
The health, management, and vaccination history for the majority of feeder calves sold at sale barns are not known to the buyer.
With corn, wheat and soybeans putting in short-term lows, we asked a few analysts if it is time to lock in feed needs now.
Livestock economists working with the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension have created a new tool to help cattle producers develop marketing strategy.
Important tips related to feed quality, feed storage, and feed loss management
Central Valley Meat Holding Company will acquire Harris Ranch Beef Holding Company to comprise the country’s 7th largest beef packer and processing company in the U.S. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The veterinarian can play a positive role in hiring, firing, turnover and promotion in the feedlot.
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.
With beef liver prices depressed at around $3 at the packer level, liver condemnations due to abscesses represent a relatively minor economic problem.
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.
The 5-Area Accumulated Average Cattle Price saw a drop from $120.82 on June 21 to $116.64 on June 28. The panel of cattle industry experts who make up our Monday Market Sentiment predicted $124.68 per hundredweight. Thi
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