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Strip-grazing milo (grain sorghum) is a money-saving alternative winter feed plan for cattle, according to Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rusty Lee.

An Alabama reader responds to a recent columns by Nevil Speer regarding the OFF Act and country-of-origin labeling.

Wholesale beef prices hit a recent low the end of March at $280.51 per cwt., but the steady march higher since then put Friday’s close as the highest Choice cutout value for that week on data available back to 2004.

Global macroeconomic concerns continue to keep beef markets nervous. Slowdowns in some markets have had some impact and, yet global beef markets continue to be resilient and demonstrate continued growth.

While everyone looks forward to the main course, there’s an entire industry focused on the “leftovers.” On April 21, celebrate the “invisible industry” through National Rendering Day!

With persistent drought conditions across many states, indications show the current cattle cycle may not be nearing an end anytime soon. Here’s a look a historical trends and what we might expect in the coming months.

While drought does not lead to ideal parasite growing conditions, it does not necessarily mean the threat of parasites no longer exists. Here are some management considerations heading into the 2023 grazing season.

Cash cattle traded lower in all regions while feeder cattle and calves were mostly higher. Many analysts remain optimistic that the spring highs are yet to be seen.

A recent opinion published on Drovers about the OFF Act (Opportunities for Fairness in Farming) has drawn a response from R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard.