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Feeder cattle prices depend on the weight of the cattle with lightweight cattle typically having the highest price per pound (or hundredweight) and lower prices for heavier cattle.

If you asked most people what the round bales they baled or bought weighed they would probably tell you a number between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds. Why? Because that’s what the guy that sold them the bale or the baler sa

All-fresh retail beef prices were $5.833/lb. in July, up 1.0 percent year over year. All-fresh beef prices have increased each month this year since January.

Labor and material costs in constructing livestock working facilities can eat a livestock producer’s lunch and put a serious damper on the checking account. However, the cost of working facilities is not so expensive

All cattle and calves in the U.S., as of January 1, 2017, totaled 93.6 million head, according to USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is 2 percent above the 91.9 million head counted on January 1, 2016.

The term “Futures Market” is sometimes daunting because not everyone is familiar with what it represents, how it works, and how it can be used.

Hay that has been cut and then rained on can lose quality in four ways.

Consistent and proper animal husbandry and common sense help early weaned calves do just fine.

Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease that affects several animal species, including cattle.

There are several steps to each protocol that must be carried out correctly in order to achieve the best pregnancy rates possible.