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The latest Cattle on Feed report showed feedlot inventories on Nov. 1 were 11.99 million head, equal to one year ago. Heifer retention still affecting herd rebuilding.
Last week’s harvest averaged 100,000 with except of Veteran’s Day holiday. Feeder cattle demand elevated after widespread precipitation throughout much of the winter wheat grazing region.
Resources have been created to help livestock producers develop plans for the continuity of business, movement and marketing of livestock, milk and wool in the unfortunate event of a foreign disease outbreak.
As part of the company’s overall goals, FDA approval has been secured for three combinations of Experior and MGA for use in finishing heifers.
Liquid feed options are readily available and can provide cost-effective nutritional value to cattle.
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.
Market update for week of Oct. 23 and a look at how carcass weigh and ribeye sizes correlates..
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.
USDA released cattle on feed numbers for feedyards with more than 1,000 head totaling 11.1 million.
Looking below the tip of the iceberg is helping the beef industry better understand and address root causes of health problems in populations of cattle.
Dr. John Groves says a holistic approach is a good way to address chronic, challenging problems in a population of cattle rather than treating individual animals only.
Cattle on feed numbers were fractionally higher on July 1, despite the smallest June placement total since 2016.
The global ag company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.
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.
Half of 2024 is in the rearview mirror, so let’s take a moment to review where we’ve been and explore the broader implications surrounding the business.
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center, a commercial-scale feedlot research facility, is set to open this summer at the University of Nebraska.
Marbling, a lifetime event from ranch to rail, connects producers and consumers. The first installment in a partnership with Drovers where the CAB team will dig deeper into the quest for quality in beef production.
Before purchasing a new ag technology, put the technology to the test and know it’s potential impact on you and your operation.
Increased steer and heifer carcass weights are offsetting decreased slaughter to result in a fractional increase in fed beef production for the year to date with significant increases in recent weeks.
Making a case for changes to USDA’s Cattle on Feed surveys that could improve accuracy and help reduce industry price volatility.
USDA’s Cattle on Feed report for May 1 found 11.554 million head on feed, down 1% and the first year-over-year decrease in feedlot inventories in eight months.
Shorter production and processing schedules have produced the desired effect for packers – a rally in wholesale beef markets. Feeders gain more marketing leverage.
King Ranch has acquired a 50% stake in Cobalt Cattle, the nation’s fourth-largest cattle feeding operation with six feedyards in Colorado, Kansas and Texas.
Sid Miller, commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, says the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza impacting beef cattle in the state’s panhandle – where dairy cows have been infected – is minimal.
Last week’s rally to new record prices pushed packer and feeder margins in opposite directions. Pork producer margins continue higher with prices now above year ago.
A primary reason feedlot inventories have remained high is due to the continued placement and feeding of heifers. At some point, increased heifer retention will lead to more pronounced decreases in feedlot inventories.
Production Animal Consultation (PAC) plans to hold beef industry summits for stakeholders to gather and exchange ideas the first week in April.