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Feed Requirements for Beef Cattle During Cold Weather
Feed Requirements for Beef Cattle During Cold Weather

Experiencing colder temperatures can have a significant impact on livestock in areas that experienced relatively mild fall conditions.

Meeting Cow Requirements While Winter Grazing
Meeting Cow Requirements While Winter Grazing

The need to feed hay is not eliminated through winter grazing, especially during inclement weather and as cows advance in pregnancy. However, winter grazing can be used to reduce the amount of supplementation required.

December Cattle on Feed
December Cattle on Feed

USDA's December Cattle on Feed report totaled over 12 million head for the first time since May of 2022.

National Drought Monitor
National Drought Monitor

Good precipitation fell on Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Parts of the South, interior Southeast, and Midwest worsened. As of December 19, 2023, 33.32% of the lower 48 states are in drought.

Cash Cattle Higher for First Time Since Halloween; COF up 2%
Cash Cattle Higher for First Time Since Halloween; COF up 2%

Cattle traded in moderate volumes at higher prices, posting the first weekly gains in more than six weeks. USDA's Cattle on Feed total was 2% higher.

Five Gray Wolves Released in Colorado
Five Gray Wolves Released in Colorado

The first wolves were released in a voter-approved reintroduction project that sharpened the ideological divide between Colorado’s rural and urban residents.

A Look at the Largest Sleigh Collection in the U.S.
A Look at the Largest Sleigh Collection in the U.S.

Bill Engle remembers attending a sale 22 years ago where some old sleighs were being sold.  That sparked an interest and today, he has a growing collection with nearly 300 sleighs.

Johne’s Disease: What You Need to Know
Johne’s Disease: What You Need to Know

Johne’s disease is gaining greater attention among beef cattle producers and veterinarians who work with beef cattle. Here's an in-depth look into the disease and how to best avoid it.

Industry Surveys Gauge Sentiment of Angus Genetics
Industry Surveys Gauge Sentiment of Angus Genetics

Angus Media, CattleFax survey producers to gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

Brazil Supreme Court Suspends $2 billion JBS Fine
Brazil Supreme Court Suspends $2 billion JBS Fine

JBS parent company J&F Investments has paid about 28% of the fine levied against the giant meatpacker in 2017 over a political bribery scandal.

Norm A. Timmerman - 1946 - 2023
Norm A. Timmerman - 1946 - 2023

Nebraska rancher and cattle feeder Norm Timmerman passed away December 18, 2023.

America’s Premier Farmers and Ranchers to Gather at 2024 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City
America’s Premier Farmers and Ranchers to Gather at 2024 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City

The 2024 Top Producer Summit will feature industry-leading speakers on finance, innovative management practices, human resources, technology and succession planning.

Prepare for Animal Activism in 2024
Prepare for Animal Activism in 2024

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases reports from 2023 animal rights conferences. Food chain urged to prepare for activism in 2024 including "open rescue," legislative campaigns and pressure to drop meat from menus.

CAB Insider: Carcass Premium Spreads Continue Strength
CAB Insider: Carcass Premium Spreads Continue Strength

The shift to tighter fed cattle supplies and smaller slaughter head counts pushed year to date (YTD) fed cattle prices up 22% on average for the year.

Nebraska Couple Named to Gelbvieh Assn. Hall of Fame
Nebraska Couple Named to Gelbvieh Assn. Hall of Fame

Mark and Patty Goes, Odell, Nebraska, were inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame during the 53rd Annual AGA National Convention.

Raised with Respect Cattle Care Campaign Launched This Fall
Raised with Respect Cattle Care Campaign Launched This Fall

Certified Angus Beef and Sysco join forces to support farmers and ranchers, the beef community as a whole.

CattleCon24 Showcases Sustainability Efforts
CattleCon24 Showcases Sustainability Efforts

Two unique sessions during CattleCon24 in Orlando, Florida, provide opportunities to share ideas and continue conversations about the importance of continuous improvement.

Anaplasmosis: An Ongoing Battle
Anaplasmosis: An Ongoing Battle

With limited options to address the disease, pharmaceutical stewardship must be considered when using antimicrobials in the treatment and control of anaplasmosis to maintain long term effectiveness of these products.

Profit Tracker: Cattle, Hog Margins Worst Since Summer 2020
Profit Tracker: Cattle, Hog Margins Worst Since Summer 2020

The Grinch is writing closeouts ahead of the holidays as cattle and hog profit margins tumble to their lowest point since the summer of 2020, just months into the COVID pandemic.

Navigating Structural Changes: Rabobank's Insights on Challenges and Opportunities in Global Animal Protein Markets
Navigating Structural Changes: Rabobank's Insights on Challenges and Opportunities in Global Animal Protein Markets

Both dynamic and resilient, the animal protein sector is likely heading into another challenging year. However, it’s important to identify potential opportunities that could help your operation survive or even thrive.

Peel: Beef Cow Slaughter and Herd Culling
Peel: Beef Cow Slaughter and Herd Culling

The pool of bred beef heifers is likely to remain low going into 2024, keeping the prospects of beef cow herd growth minimal in the coming year.

Mackey: Feeders Win Late-Week Battle
Mackey: Feeders Win Late-Week Battle

Increased packer margins in recent weeks has encouraged a quicker chain speed. That speed likely will not be supported through the end of the year with two Holiday shortened weeks.

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Nalivka: Prepare for a Changing Beef Industry

Activists will intensify their calls to end grazing and beef production over the next several years as climate change and carbon emissions become the priority as opposed to just protecting the environment.

Markets: Cash Lower for 6th Week, Futures Higher
Markets: Cash Lower for 6th Week, Futures Higher

Futures markets posted solid gains for the week, but cattle feeders continued to lose marketing leverage as cash prices declined a sixth consecutive week.

Texas-Based Cattle Company Accused of $191 Million Investment Fraud
Texas-Based Cattle Company Accused of $191 Million Investment Fraud

Agridime LLC, is facing allegations of orchestrating a cattle Ponzi scheme involving $191 million in investor funds and undisclosed sales commissions.

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What Are the Benefits of Compensatory Feedlot Gains Following Grazing?

New research at Oklahoma State University is adding to our understanding of stocker cattle nutrition programs and its affect on finishing performance.

Latest in Ag Innovation to be Featured at Feb. 13 Forum
Latest in Ag Innovation to be Featured at Feb. 13 Forum

The latest ideas in cutting-edge technology for agribusiness will be featured at a Feb. 13 Forum in Kansas City. Here's more information about who will be there.

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Tips To Successfully Control Cattle Lice

Proper timing, product dosage and application are key for combating lice and keeping cattle productive.

 House Passes Bill to Preserve Veterinary Use of Xylazine 
House Passes Bill to Preserve Veterinary Use of Xylazine 

 The House of Representatives passed the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. It will help fight illicit use of the product in humans while preserving access to the drug for animals.

Top 5 Tips for Effective Weed Management in Pastures
Top 5 Tips for Effective Weed Management in Pastures

Undesirable weeds in pastures and hayfields can significantly impact the quantity and lifespan of preferred forage plants. Producers should consider several aspects of weed management to mitigate the effects of weeds.

Bale Grazing: Enhance Soil Health and Forage Production Through Innovative Hay-Feeding
Bale Grazing: Enhance Soil Health and Forage Production Through Innovative Hay-Feeding

Areas on the ranch lacking vegetation or poor productivity? Now's the time to strategically designate these spots for hay feeding to enrich the soil with essential nutrients.

Genetic Focus on Improving Beef Sustainability
Genetic Focus on Improving Beef Sustainability

New selection traits are being developed to reduce maintenance energy requirements, increase feed efficiency and decrease methane emissions.

Finding Power in Regenerative Solutions: Wyoming Ranch Foregoes Commodity Norm
Finding Power in Regenerative Solutions: Wyoming Ranch Foregoes Commodity Norm

Taking the road less traveled, this Wyoming rancher finds reward in running a cattle operation rooted in history, regenerative practices and relationships with the community.

Nevil Speer
Speer: LRP Options Action

LRPs and options are essential risk management tools, but coffee shop talk suggests LRPs are driving the cash market lower. Let's examine the data to keep the discussion measured and objective.

How to Communicate with Your Ag Lender
How to Communicate with Your Ag Lender

Communication is key, but what does good communication look like between cattle producers and their ag lenders? Mark Sand shares the key components of building a strong relationship.

Gary Vermeer Inducted into Farm Equipment's Shortline Legends Hall of Fame
Gary Vermeer Inducted into Farm Equipment's Shortline Legends Hall of Fame

Gary Vermeer, the founder of Vermeer Corporation, has been inducted into the inaugural Farm Equipment’s Shortline Legends Hall of Fame.

Trust In Beef™ Deepens Expertise With New Partners
Trust In Beef™ Deepens Expertise With New Partners

Ducks Unlimited and ABS Global further the program’s capabilities to support ranchers in enacting climate-smart change with technical assistance and genetic innovation.

Experts in Animal, Human Genetics Talk Innovation at Angus Convention
Experts in Animal, Human Genetics Talk Innovation at Angus Convention

Leaders from the beef cattle, aquaculture and human health and fertility fields discuss genetic advancements.

Mackey: Feeders Will Seek to Regain Leverage
Mackey: Feeders Will Seek to Regain Leverage

Another round of falling futures produced another round of lower cash bids. Cattle feeders now offer their smallest showlists of the year.

Grants Seek to Address Liver Abscess Formation in Cattle
Grants Seek to Address Liver Abscess Formation in Cattle

Four grants have been awarded by ICASA totaling roughly $1.15 million to identify why liver abscesses occur and develop diagnostic tools to enable informed decision-making to treat the condition.

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Peel : Beef Trade Reacts as Expected

Under current market conditions beef exports are expected to decrease and beef imports should increase...exactly the outcome observed thus far in 2023, says economist Derrell Peel.

Student Reflects How Livestock Judging Shaped Life and Education
Student Reflects How Livestock Judging Shaped Life and Education

The best day of his judging career, only four points shy of a 50-year-old record, will be how John Reaves of Spring, Texas, remembers being named high individual at the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest.

Cow Herd Report Card II. Measures of Performance
Cow Herd Report Card II. Measures of Performance

To optimize performance and production, ranchers must understand the factors that impact post-partum interval length (PPI), the time from calving until the cow resumes a fertile estrous cycle.

Markets: Cash Cattle Prices Continue Retreat
Markets: Cash Cattle Prices Continue Retreat

Cash cattle and wholesale beef prices continued their fourth quarter retreat and record heavy carcass weights suggest cattle feeders have lost marketing leverage.

Dairy and Beef: A Merger of Many Merits
Dairy and Beef: A Merger of Many Merits

Beef cross calves are currently generating healthy profits for dairies. They also are a welcome addition to the beef supply chain, according to Dr. Zeb Gray, Beef Technical Feedlot Specialist with Diamond V.

Iowa Cattleman Faces 30 Years for Fraud, Theft
Iowa Cattleman Faces 30 Years for Fraud, Theft

Northeast Iowa rancher operating as an unlicensed dealer pleaded guilty to livestock theft, wire fraud and one count of making a false bankruptcy statement.

Profit Tracker: Red Ink Flows
Profit Tracker: Red Ink Flows

Cattle feeders and beef packers both printed closeouts with red ink last week, slight advantage packers. Pork producers also operated underwater but pork packers saw improving margins.

Winter Cow Syndrome: What You Need to Know
Winter Cow Syndrome: What You Need to Know

Some individual cows or groups of cows experience significant decline in body weight and condition over the winter known as “winter cow syndrome.” The best strategy of prevention is twofold.

Farmers Business Network Launches Revolutionary Profectus™ Feeds
Farmers Business Network Launches Revolutionary Profectus™ Feeds

New precision feed system drives 5% to 15% increase in ROI in beef production. The system balances beef diets for amino acid requirements relative to energy consumption,

Straighten Out Your Herd Records
Straighten Out Your Herd Records

Whether it is data as simple as calving and vaccine records or as encompassing as DNA, weights, foot scores and anything else you can think of; it matters in today’s beef industry.