Calves
All classes of cattle and calves traded lower this week, pulled down by the bear’s strangle hold on the futures markets.
The last time the U.S. beef herd was this small, John F. Kennedy was still president. But producers are starting to rebuild. The question is, how long will it take?
Evaluate your options when thinking about marketing this year’s calf crop.
After running uphill for three consecutive months, stocker and feeder markets fell lower amid light receipts.
Beef quality has come a long way thanks to the work of BQA practices.
Cash cattle prices took out highs set back in March this week, a feat few expect from a June market.
Uniformity or consistency may be desirable in both management and marketing aspects of cattle production.
New research into the use of beta agonists released this week raises concerns about the animal health and welfare of feedlot cattle.
USDA’s annual cattle inventory report confirmed what the industry had been suspecting for the past year — another year of contraction.
Lower feeder steer prices were most apparent on the Southern Plains as farmer-feeders in the Northern Plains kept prices steady.
Corbitt Wall gives the weekly USDA Feeder and Stocker Cattle Market summary. Demand is pretty good and with tight supplies it could get wild.
The popular Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference has provided timely, accurate and important information to the state’s beef cattle industry for more than 40 years.
Milk is clearly a good thing in the beef cowherd. Heavier milking cows produce heavier calves. But at what cost?
EPDs are our best selection tools, particularly as producers are hearing a lot about genomics right now.
Cash fed cattle prices may equal or surpass record highs this week. Here’s why.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association comments on Merck Animal Health’s response to Tyson’s ban of Zilmax-fed cattle.
Merck Animal Heath will suspend sales of Zilmax in the U.S. and Canada, while the beta-agnostic feed additive is under additional scientific audit after Tyson issued a ban on purchasing Zilmax-fed cattle.
U.S. Cattle on Feed report shows cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with steady domestic beef demand.
South Dakota State University Extension is hosting a Seedstock Symposium June 27-28 in Sioux Falls to provide cattle producers with information on tools improve cattle feeding and reproductive efficiency.
One of the best ways to keep cattle healthy and gaining pounds in hot weather is to control flies, a Purdue Extension beef specialist says.
The 2012 calf crop was estimated at 34.3 million head, down 3%from 2011,which is the smallest calf crop since the 33.7 million born during 1949.
A university animal scientist talks about the advantages of planning early weaning for your cattle.
Poor weather conditions have resulted in high feed costs and big financial losses, Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says.
Take advantage of strong cattle prices by implementing a market plan now to stay ahead of drought-forced sell-offs and the fall run.
Value-added management strategies do work in the right environments to bring in more dollars.
There is little research on tornadoes impacting beef production, but there are several concerns that should be addressed.
This year’s stocker and backgrounder segment will see great opportunities in a market with upward momentum.
Veterinarian and Beef Today columnist Dan Goehl answers frequently asked questions relating to cattle health.
Calving problems are a concern fro many cow-calf producers.