Feedyard
Stabilizing feed costs won’t be enough to offset record feeder prices, threatening to erase 2025’s windfall profits by year-end.
Technology changes, but the principles of safe cattle handling and equipment maintenance remain the foundation of a successful, accident-free yard.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says herd expansion remains on hold heading into 2027, with feeder cattle and fed cattle prices expected to hit new highs in Q3 — even as a potential strong El Niño and the Cargill Fort Morgan lockout add fresh uncertainty to the supply picture.
From monitoring rumen health to managing high-risk ratios, pen riders remain the essential human element in an increasingly tech-driven feeding industry.
Low morbidity but devastating mortality makes AIP a nightmare for feedlots.
In the shadow of the Mexican border, one family-owned feedyard is leveraging local byproducts and ironclad risk management to navigate a shrinking cattle supply.
In a market where every pound counts, industry experts and feedlot managers explain why growth-promoting implants remain a top tool for economic efficiency and consumer safety.
HeadCount Inventory combines drone swarms and satellite technology to deliver accurate head counts for feedyards in record time.
Recent study suggests lowering crude protein in finishing diets may reduce feed cost while maintaining cattle performance.
Cobalt Cattle VP blazes a path by listening first, learning fast and building the next generation of feedyard leaders.
In southwest Kansas, the Brown sisters are turning a downsized family feedyard into a nimble, data‑driven custom yard that leans on technology, creative cattle sourcing and strong customer relationships to stay full in a tight cattle cycle.
From bunk training to vaccination protocols, learn how open communication between ranchers and feedyards reduces Bovine Respiratory Disease and improves performance.
As BCHF losses surpass respiratory disease in some feedlots, researchers at the 2026 BIF Symposium highlight the path toward healthier hearts and permanent genetic improvement.
Heavier cattle are bridging the supply gap, but the industry is testing the upper limits of “acceptable” as backfat and ribeye sizes swell.
The Feikemas use cattle and hog waste to fuel 7,000 crop acres, eliminate insecticides and even guide land purchase decisions.
Despite May placements dropping nearly 10%, the June 1 on-feed inventory is the second largest on record. CattleFax’s Patrick Linnell says heavier carcass weights and slower turnover are keeping pens full now, but could chip away at leverage by fall.
Beef-on-dairy cattle are getting bigger and more valuable, but the industry’s push for heavier carcasses is creating a balancing act between profitability, cattle health and steaks consumers still want to put on the grill.
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Cattle producers can now bridge the gap between feedlot data and veterinary oversight, creating a more efficient and profitable production model.
Higher placements and softer marketings push May COF report in a bearish direction. Yet analysts stress front-loaded feedlots signal timing shift, not a supply surge.
The beef industry is looking toward “Beef Month” to sustain the strongest market rally in history.
Learn how recent updates to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) make it easier to insure unborn calves and protect equity across the entire beef supply chain.
Linnell cites lower marketings, reduced Mexican feeder flows and drought plus heifer retention as drivers of a tighter market.
Despite a historic 15% Prime grade achievement, heavier carcass weights and excess backfat are creating new hurdles for the Certified Angus Beef brand.
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.