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First published in 2001, John Nalivka’s analysis shows why mandatory origin labeling threatens consumer demand, ignores grinding beef economics, and invites unintended regulatory burdens.

A one-stop app connects livestock sale barns, order buyers and cow-calf producers with comprehensive consignment data and market intelligence.

Retained ownership data shows management can help cattle express genetic potential and improve ranch returns.

With cull values down $30/cwt in some regions, cow-calf producers must balance forage reserves against feeding thin cows for winter rebound.

Kyle Bumsted of Allendale says the market is seeing technical buying and is right up into chart resistance.

Study shows a $170.18/head cumulative return at 1,000-lb. carcass weights, widening profit margins deeper into the feeding period.

High feed costs, retail resistance and resuming Mexican imports signal lower prices, but structural supply limits offer downside protection.

Check out the Sterling Marketing Profit Tracker for week of Sept. 26.

Iowa State research shows seeding winter-hardy cover crops into summer annuals after the first August cut can add weeks of high-protein pasture — slashing expensive stored hay costs.