There were no big surprises in the Cattle on Feed Report, says Ron Plain, University of Missouri extension economist.
"The most interesting thing in the cattle markets today is what happened this week in the cash markets,” Plain says. "We're looking at fed cattle prices this week since October 2008.
"Prices are headed in the right way for cattle producers.”
Cattle and hog feeders find dramatically lower feed costs compared to last year with higher live anumal sales prices. Beef packers continue to struggle with negative margins.
What’s your context? One of the 6 soil health principles we discuss in this week’s episode is knowing your context. What’s yours? What is your goal? What’s the reason you run cattle?
Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for H5N1 as of April 15, according to USDA.
When a solid home, tornado shelter or basement may be miles away, and you’re caught in a severe storm, keep in mind these on-farm severe weather safety tips.
The value of good management has never been higher. Well managed cow-calf operations can concentrate inputs into short time frames focused on critical control points of production.