Feedlot
Feedlot owners and cow-calf producers can use best practices for helping those cattle get off to a good start when entering the yard.
Heifers made up 39.7 percent of the total feedlot inventory on Oct. 1, up slightly from the 39.6 percent in July.
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
Kennedy Cattle Company triples feedlot size to take advantage of strong cattle prices. Manages margins by growing more of its own feed.
The one-day event will feature expert speakers, panels, and discussions that address critical topics in the beef industry.
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is a $7.2-million project that is taking a new approach to research by focusing on performance, environmental issues and animal-welfare challenges in the beef industry.
Beef Quality Assurance programs offered to help producers interested in a tune-up and certification on BQA practices.
The feedlot industry continues to find ways to hold inventory levels despite an ever-smaller feeder cattle supply and carcass weights continue to increase.
Beef-on-dairy breeding has revolutionized the U.S. cattle industry, shored up dwindling fed-beef cattle supplies, and added considerable black ink to the bottom lines of dairies in recent years. But is it a phenomenon gone too far?
Topics covered in the 2024 event will include the cattle outlook, coccidiosis, and future trends in the Kansas cattle feeding industry.
Cattle feeding margins declined last week with a rollback in cash prices. Calf producers remain in the driver’s seat with tight supplies and no expansion in sight. Pork breakevens are the lowest in four years.
Recession fears brought volatility to all markets early last week and offered packers leverage to reduce their bids.
Wherever there’s group think, there’s never much room for thoughtfulness.
While new technologies are in development to help diagnose BRD, for now the best tool is a trained human eye.
Cattle feeders still hold marketing leverage but a rout in the futures market along with a correction in equities pulled cash prices lower after two weeks of gains.
Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle.
Beef packers were forced to pay up to acquire inventory last week and the result was a boost to feedyard profits and increasing packer losses. Pork prices and margins saw little change.
Certified Sampler program is designed to train feedlot personnel on techniques to obtain proper samples for accurate diagnosis and surveillance of infectious pathogens in cattle.
Last week saw a continuation of cattle drifting North to their final destination helping tighten the North-South price spread.
While wholesale beef values have declined recently, price movement within boxed beef products reflect the unusual environment in today’s cattle and beef markets.
Quality grades continue to run high as record-heavy seasonal carcass weights meter out marbling-rich product in fed steer and heifer plants.
The amount of information out there can be overwhelming, but the good news is that it comes in a variety of forms. Whether you prefer to read, listen or watch; there’s a way for you to stay up-to-date on all things ranching.
The summer slump has cut average industry cattle feeding margins by a third yet profits remain historically large. Pork margins also retreat from recent highs.
The CyberStrike debacle that grounded planes and shuttered various operating systems likely contributed to the stumbling futures market that incited early week cattle trades.
Cattle on feed numbers were fractionally higher on July 1, despite the smallest June placement total since 2016.
Fed cattle traded lower for the second consecutive week as mid-summer beef demand softens. Friday’s Cattle on Feed report was mostly as expected.
The global ag company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.
With light trade the norm for weeks, packers pushed for inventory, unusual behavior for a packer when the market is working lower.
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Beef demand usually slows between the July 4 and Labor Day holidays as both summer grilling and high-end restaurant traffic slows in the heat of the summer.
Cattle feeding margins remain near historic levels but the cost of replacements continue pushing breakevens to all-time highs. Pork producer profits hold above $50 per head.