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Bull purchases are among the riskiest decisions commercial cow-calf operators make, says University of Tennessee professor Dr. Troy Rowan.

Six young Hereford breeders were selected to attend the Association’s first Seedstock Academy, an intensive week-long opportunity to learn more about current beef industry dynamics, to network and share ideas.

In cow-calf production systems, the source of the initial product in the beef production chain, few traits (if any) outweigh the economic importance of Percent Calf Crop Weaned.

The company announces it is voluntarily recalling four additional batches of Banamine/Banamine-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States. The product is commonly used in cattle, swine and horses.

Cattle prices have responded to lower cattle inventory. Yet, with increasing costs of maintaining a cow, producers may wonder: to increase revenue in 2023, is it worth retaining or backgrounding calves?

Magnum Feedyard, Wiggins, Colo., was recognized as this year’s Feedyard Commitment to Excellence award winner at the Certified Angus Beef Conference in Las Vegas.

After the government twice flooded a farmer’s home and 900 acres, killed his cattle, and insisted he foot the bill, the Supreme Court will hear the case.

Fall calf runs typically mean auction volumes increase and prices decrease to seasonal lows. This year is quite different with feeder cattle and calf prices sharply higher than one year ago while volumes are much lower.

With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered. 

Working off a big trade the previous week and slowed production, packers were reluctant to purchase cattle but the futures market took a dip and buyers stepped in at steady money and gathered inventory. 

Cattle futures posted weekly losses including a technically bearish weekly low close in December live cattle. Cash markets were weaker, but strong cash fundamental remain in place.

Given the value of the current fed market, widening quality grade spreads and longer feeding periods across the industry, the importance of preventing BRD has never been more important.  

Gardiner Angus Ranch's 19th fall sale saw 933 head sell to 171 buyers from 25 states and Mexico.

Less than 5% of new grads choose rural food animal practice. That needs to change to protect the U.S. food supply and public health. Contacting legislators is one way farmers and ranchers can weigh in and help.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020 suicide rates climbed 46% in rural areas. By comparison, the rate in metro areas climbed 27.3%. 

For cattle producers that are set up to feed calves in a bunk, limit-feeding a high energy diet may be a cost-effective option for growing calves this fall and winter.

The Red Angus Association of America presented the 2023 Pioneer Breeder of the Year award to Glacier Red Angus at the 70th National Red Angus Convention Awards Banquet on Friday, Sept. 15.

Troy Anderson and his family were recognized as the 2023 Commercial Commitment to Excellence award winner during the CAB Annual Conference last week.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have barred USDA from operating commodity checkoff programs.

Higher cattle prices and declining wholesale beef prices pushed packer margins further underwater last week. Pork producer margins inched into the black.

Ag economists’ view on the ag economy is starting to erode, but when asked to rank commodities, economists are the most bullish on beef. The September Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor also asked economists what could impact livestock prices over the next 6 months.

130 ag and forestry group urge congress to reject an anti-checkoff amendment to legislation that funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

While the market average trading range has narrowed from the recent historically wide range, the total market average in the six-state region has priced in a fairly tight range in the low to middle $180’s since June.

Solvet Lidoband is approved for use in calves under 250 pounds and in lambs under 50 pounds. The local, soothing anesthesia works for up to 42 days, helping veterinarians and producers improve animal well-being.

It’s no secret that marketing livestock online is becoming more popular, but understanding how to do it is critical.

North Dakota ranchers Sam and Emily Twedt were recognized as Red Angus breeders of the year during the association's annual meeting in Denver.

Mike Simone, Executive Director of market Research and Intelligence with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says high beef prices are here to stay for a while for several reasons.

JBS announced construction is underway in Brazil on a cultivated protein research and development center.

Benoit Angus Ranch is a multi-generation family business focused on serving commercial cattlemen with a reputation for high-quality cattle that perform on the ranch, in the feedyard and on the rail.

The latest Cattle on Feed report puts inventories down 2.2% from last year, and up slightly from the August summer low, which was the lowest monthly on-feed total since September 2019.

The Agricultural Security Risk Review Act would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment, an interagency committee that reviews the national security impact of foreign investments.

A new USDA-supported project will test and release several new sorghum cultivars that promise high-yielding, nutritious forage for beef and dairy cattle operations in the north-central states.

Eight beef packing projects are in various stages of completion that could add 10% to total industry capacity; is it needed? What potential headwinds might these ventures face?

Both live and feeder cattle futures hit record highs this week as a function of historically tight supplies. Yet, the question remains—how long could these strong prices last?

Missouri soils unlocked a ‘golden’ antibiotic 75 years ago that’s still used in livestock today.

Enjoy the record-keeping and financial side of ranching? John Haskell with Ranch Right LLC shares the 3 biggest mistakes cattle producers make when it comes to management accounting and how to fix them.

In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives. 

Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.

Could the optimism in the cattle industry be fueled by profitability? With cattle prices reaching record highs, it’s important to consider whether these high prices are equating to black ink on the balance sheet.

While trace mineral deficiencies can vary widely by animal and region, the most common ones Jeffery Hall, DVM, PhD, DABVT, sees in cattle today are insufficient copper, manganese, selenium and zinc.

As brent crude futures soar toward $100, it's creating a new battle in the Federal Reserve's effort to fight inflation. One money manager warns another rate hike is likely. 

Although there’s nothing like getting the grand champion slap in front of a huge crowd in the coliseum, youth livestock exhibitors point out that a lot of hard work and tough lessons were learned behind the scenes first.

A record-keeping app for cattle producers using iPhones and Android devices has been developed by Kansas State University.

Drs. Grant Dewell and Mike Apley, respectively, and Extension nutritionist Paul Beck weigh in on some things they believe contribute to the disease and how you can stem its development from the farm to the feedlot.

The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.

Making culling decisions sooner rather than later and will help producers hold feed costs down.

Implications of historic drought and massive herd liquidation will likely continue to be uncovered over the next several months, yet cattle producers remain optimisic about the future of the industry.

Higher cattle prices and declining wholesale beef prices pushed packer margins underwater last week. Pork breakevens fell to their lowest point in two years.

The North American Meat Institute announces a new tool to support the meat industry in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The beef demand success story of the past is also the industry’s roadmap for the future, said speakers at this year’s Feeding Quality Forum.