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When discussing imports, it’s important to remember consumer demand is the difference maker. Consumers are the business.

Working on a succession plan for your operation? Here are a few key points to keep in mind.

USDA released cattle on feed numbers for feedyards with more than 1,000 head totaling 11.1 million.

As parents we get these glittering moments of watching our children grow and become independent. While it’s all that we hoped they would become, it still is bittersweet.

Producers should consider destocking, stockpiling supplies and reducing hay waste when extreme weather results in hay shortages.

Negotiated cash cattle retreated an average of $2.31 per cwt. The week ending Aug. 17 and profit margins dropped by $79 per head to an industry average of $167 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

Like any management practice, multiple factors impact the return on investment seen from both creep feeding and creep grazing.

While I do not need the government to tell me how the cost of living has increased, the most recent data for July is now available. To be honest, I question whether the officially reported inflation figures align with what we are experiencing.

Looking below the tip of the iceberg is helping the beef industry better understand and address root causes of health problems in populations of cattle.