Feeder
While feedlots are incentivized to push for record weights, ranchers are feeling the strain of larger, high-maintenance cows. Experts say matching your herd to your environment is the only way to win.
A 75-year low in U.S. inventory and restricted Mexican imports are tightening supplies. As grilling season nears, strong demand and record cash trades continue to propel the market despite geopolitical tensions.
Oklahoma State’s Peel breaks down the impact of the border closure and potential phased reopening.
Andrew Bredeweg is blending high-tech cattle feeding with community leadership to ensure that young people have a reason to stay in agriculture.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber projects 4-6% lower cattle slaughter and 2.5–5% less beef production versus 2025, but record imports, heavier carcass weights and resilient demand keep fed, feeder and calf prices at historic highs.
From visual-only ear tags to electronic ear tags, brands and tattoos, how producers choose to identify their cattle is impacted by their management program.
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
University of Arkansas’ James Mitchell explains the cost of price risk in 2026 could be no different than last fall.
The late industry icon was celebrated for his decades of service during the 2026 Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet in Nashville.
With the lack of rebuilding the strong cattle market could be extended another year.
Brad Kooima discusses the drivers behind current cattle market volatility and how supply shortages are shaping packer strategies.
November feedlot placements lowest since at least 1996, marketings down 12%.
Hy Plains Feedyard has worked with experts to improve beef-on-dairy calves’ carcass quality through genetic selection.
Oklahoma State’s Derrell Peel says the beef industry needs time — not politics or policy — to solve beef supply and demand realities.
Mexico’s Agriculture Minister, Julio Berdegué, is scheduled to travel to Washington next week to discuss reopening the border.
Risk management isn’t about eliminating all risk but strategically navigating market uncertainties.
SDSU Extension feedlot management specialist shares when and why producers should consider replacing corn with milo when feeding cattle.
Easy access and flexibility are benefits to livestock auction markets. State of the Beef Industry survey respondents share how they are marketing cattle today.
A look at how the beef industry is changing to fit consumer demand with fewer numbers.
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says the feeder futures have put on $22 this week and were due for a correction but still project to $388. Grains see pressure from China trade news.
Providing shade is important for comfort and efficiency. Producers who do not have natural shade available have turned to purchasing shade structures.
New product announcements from Supreme International and John Deere.
Texas veterinarian, backgrounder and cow-calf producer Jared Ranly discusses strategies for weaning time that benefits both the cow-calf producer and stocker.