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Today’s livestock headlines and expert perspectives serving cattle producers, processors, nutritionists and the greater livestock industry.
On a recent Kansas State University Cattle Chat podcast, three veterinarians discussed two rare diseases that can impact cattle – rabies and blackleg.
Ruminant animals like cattle contribute to the maintenance of healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing management can reduce the industry’s carbon emissions and overall footprint.
A basic understanding of fertilizer and ratios is important before applying products to your pastures A K-State extension specialist provides examples.
Efforts to control the feral pig population in Oklahoma are ahead of last year, USDA reports.
Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships for the next school year by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and recognized during the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention.
Regardless of when and how many calves you will wean, methods of reducing stress on fresh weaned calves is of great interest to cattlemen and of benefit to cow-calf operations.
The sideways trade in the fed cattle market continues as the weekly average price last week is yet again $123/cwt. This marks the 10th week in a row with live fed steer values averaging between $120/cwt. and $125/cwt.
Salvaging this year’s corn crop as silage can help recoup production costs while providing good-quality feed. Drought-stressed, limited grain-filled corn silage still can retain a majority of its feeding value.
Since a late July outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Nanjing, the Chinese government has imposed strict countermeasures in affected areas in an effort to contain the virus.
Just as American steakhouses are recovering from the first wave of COVID shutdowns, the Delta variant threatens to diminish the appetite for a sector seen as a barometer for full U.S. economic recovery.
Federal officials announced this week mandatory water cuts to the Colorado River, marking the first federal water cuts, and it’s the first-ever water shortage for a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
Most components of fall and winter stocker budgets are uncertain at this point but it’s not too early to begin to pencil out possibilities, evaluating risk and perhaps taking actions to lock in some budget components.
Kubota ag and hay product specialists and a panel of forage and animal health experts will present a virtual session aimed to help producers develop strategies that will improve returns for livestock operations.
A big increase in benefits is on the way for Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The average SNAP benefit will increase for FY 2022 beginning on Oct. 1, according to the agency.
The success of small local packers depends on how durable the demand by consumers is for locally produced food sources and how durable political resolve is to support small local and regional packers.
The fact that trace minerals are needed is well established, however there is still much discussion around the exact levels required and how chemical form can influence these levels.
Heat across the Plains stifled prices on steers and heifers, yet August is historically a good time to sell yearlings and this year is no exception, AMS reporters said. Wholesale beef prices continued higher Monday.
JBS says it seeks opportunities for acquisitions and expansion, but two U.S. senators are calling on the U.S. Treasury Secretary to open an investigation into the Brazilian meatpacker.
The Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show reached new heights, raising $375,265.92 with all proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, with houses in Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City.
Shipping issues continue to surface. The latest is in China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port, which is the third-busiest in the world, and has been partially shut down for six days, with no sign of reopening yet.
Deferred cattle futures prices suggest cash cattle should rally going forward, and many cattle feeders are in a position to dig in and fight for higher prices.
One year after wildfires ravaged Dave Daley’s herd, the California rancher is on a mission to save his family’s ranch legacy. But as his area is still scattered with scars, searching for solutions and calls for change.
Cash cattle prices were mostly steady on the week while wholesale beef prices made another run higher. Analysts see the overall fundamentals as strong and prices could trend higher.
The outlook for cattle prices and higher returns to cattlemen is looking positive for 2022. Low prices and significant cost inflation significantly impacted cow-calf producer decisions toward herd numbers.
NCBA announced the winners of its 2021 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards, which annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators.
The NCBA Live Cattle Marketing Committee put forth a new resolution and directive. The new resolution pertains to CME Group Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle Futures Contract price limits.
Drought-stressed corn will vary in forage quality based on grain fill, plant height and maturity. Limited grain fill means it will contain less starch, greater crude protein and fiber with decreased energy content.
A once-a-century drought has lowered the water level of Argentina’s main grains transport river, reducing farm exports and boosting logistics costs in a trend that meteorologists said will likely continue into 2022.
U.S. CattleTrace is unveiling a new store for producers to buy RFID tags. CattleTrace says these types of tags can be difficult to find and buy in an online setting, which is why and it created the tag store.