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Evaluating the factors that help producers make decisions that have significant impact on a cow-calf operation’s bottom line.

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Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are trading higher building on Wednesday’s big reversal which was initially triggered by trade news but then better than expected cash trade added to the rally. Grains are also higher on hopes of an announced deal with China.

This holiday weekend fire up the grills and enjoy America’s favorite protein — beef.

The deal, according to President Trump, allows the U.S. “total access” to Vietnam’s markets with a zero tariff on U.S. products exported to Vietnam.

The passing of the early summer seasonal high in fed cattle values came two weeks earlier than last year but was aligned with that of 2023.

Animal geneticist says genomics can assist commercial producers in the selection of bulls and replacement heifers.

According to Kansas cow-calf producer and feeder, Sam Hands and his daughter, Marisa, genetic selection and data management are crucial to managing the antagonisms in today’s beef industry.

K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.