Beef Production
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
Although cattle in the United States are not causing an increase in global warming and related climate change, they may become part of the solution.
The fourth-quarter seasonal price pattern over five years has seen a 12% increase from September through year end. Weekly carryover must shrink before packers see a supply incentive to move bids significantly higher.
Producers who have relocated their cattle out of state for winter feeding this year should consider having a weed management protocol in place when the cattle return.
China’s recent announcement of its application for membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is generating considerable attention. Here’s why, says USMEF’s Joel Haggard.
Complete reporting by breeders is essential to Wagyu breed improvement, according to Colorado State geneticist.
While it has taken longer than expected to turn the corner on tighter feedlot supplies, the change may be relatively sudden as the dynamics of fall placement weights should result in a rapidly changing inventory.
Packers were willing to take a little lower grading animal last week, but cattle feeders may have a limited window to get those undesirable cattle market before larger supplies appear on showlists.
Market-ready cattle numbers decline with little affect on prices, signaling supplies remain ample compared to slaughter capacity. Cattle on feed numbers were lower versus year-ago for the first time in 16 months.
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Professor at the University of California, Davis, gave a presentation, “Gene Editing Today and in the Future” during the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium June 24 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Vermont Wagyu was only dabbling in e-commerce in late 2018 and 2019, sending emails to 200 contacts. When the pandemic hit and restaurants shut down they had 73 Wagyu steers on feed forcing the family into quick action.
Funds will help research social factors that influence farmer change, provide in-depth grazing management training, develop better educational resources for Virginia’s farmers, and broaden the use of technology.
Nutritional needs of cattle vary by age, size, stage of production, environmental conditions, weather and other factors. Nutritional programs must first determine the objective of why we are feeding or supplementing.
Insect vector transmitted diseases can affect both wildlife and livestock. Veterinarian Gerald Stokka warns two notable infectious diseases transmitted by insects are Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD.
The fall run of calves to auction markets is in full swing as the number of feeder cattle weighing over 600 pounds offered at auctions dipped below 40% last week.
Increased feed costs have impacted feedlots for several months and the trend will grow as cow-calf and stocker/background producers face additional feed and supplement needs this winter.
Cash cattle trade looked to be a repeat of the last several weeks with packers grudgingly upping bids. It was not a huge increase, but it is a sign that the number of front-end cattle available is becoming shorter.
Cash cattle prices were steady to slightly higher as supplies of market-ready cattle continue to decline. Analysts believe the fall low is in and stronger prices will prevail the balance of the year.
Because of year-to-year variation in forage quality and weather stress, cow body weight and condition can have important year-to-year variation even when fed what appears to be the same diet.
Bion Environmental Technologies has announced plans to build a beef production facility near Fair Oaks, Ind., in the next phase of development of a sustainable grain-finished beef product line.
Shipping can be one of the most stressful times in a calf’s life. Greater amounts of stress on cattle during shipping may increase the percentage of shrink loss of the animal.
The Crop Residue Exchange, developed by the University of Nebraska/Lincoln, is a free online tool designed to link cattle producers to crop producers with available grazing resources.
To promote improved heifer development, increase marketing opportunities for females and create reliable sources of high-quality replacement heifers, the Red Angus Association launched the “Red Choice” program.
On average, six calves are necessary for the female to pay for her development and maintenance expenses. That is, a 7-year-old female weaning her sixth calf is at the breakeven point.
USDA’s World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates released Tuesday project an overall decline in 2021 red meat and poultry production despite a higher beef production forecast.
Arizona rancher Ross Humphreys joined the cattle industry later in life than most, but his drive for raising high-quality beef earned the Certified Angus Beef 2021 Commercial Commitment to Excellence Award.
The 2022 Hereford Feedout Program and NJHA Fed Steer Shootout provide breeders the opportunity to collect valuable carcass and performance data, maximize profit potential and expand marketing avenues.
The number of high end market ready cattle should be limited for the next several weeks. If the cattle feeder has any opportunity to take any of the margin from the packer the time may be upon us.
For producers relying on winter pasture to grow purchased or retained calves, weekend rains be what was needed to give us the prospect of at least some wheat grazing, although probably a month later than normal.