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The typical elements – ample forage and soaring prices – are in place to encourage herd rebuilding. But this cattle cycle is anything but typical.
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 can adapt to virtual fencing similarly as they do to traditional fencing options.
You don’t have to be an influencer to share the story of agriculture or ranching. Beef producers and supporters can find ways to share the beef story that compliments their own skill set and lifestyle.
Reports from several feeders indicate that the 2023 spring-born calves, now being harvested, spent more days in the feedyard this year than in more typical recent years.
A review of two summer management practices for growing calves that offer great ROI relative to time and cost.
Reproduction is one of the most impacted traits by genetic x environment interactions. Body condition and metabolism are the other two most impacted traits. Research looks at the g x e decisions to make sure cattle reach their potential.
University of Missouri Extension addresses frequently asked questions about hair shedding and its importance for heat tolerance and as an economic trait.
As temperatures rise across the country and many regions are seeing triple digits—plus high humidity, cattle producers are thinking of ways to keep themselves and their livestock comfortable.
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.
A tick found in a Boone County cattle herd has been confirmed as the invasive Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying a parasite that can be deadly to cattle.
How one multigenerational Montana ranch continues to ensure long-term viability.
After two weeks of sluggish activity packers now face a holiday-shortened week. Many southern purchases are being shipped to northern packing plants where market-ready supplies are tightest.
It’s a good sign for the supply chain as analyst estimates of packer margins suggest profits in the $20 per head range in recent days.
This week’s episode is all about challenges we face as American ranchers. Whether you agree or disagree with the viewpoints in this episode, have you made your story and voice heard to those who need to listen to it?
A rally in cash cattle prices lifted cattle feeding margins more than $100 per head and left packers mired in red ink. Pork margins have held firm in the mid-$40s for six weeks.
Multiple moves per day is easier than folks think, according to this rancher
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.
New proposed USDA rule will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other covered market participants by making clearer how prohibitions on unfair practices will be enforced under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Direct-to-consumer beef sales require investing more time and effort in marketing compared to commercial cattle operations, which market through livestock auctions.
Productivity gains for cattle/beef are driving the industry’s competitive position – generating more dollars than ever.
Colorado ranchers can now use artificial light to aid in killing wolves when they’re caught in the act of attacking livestock at night.
Cash cattle trade was called light with prices rallying near, but not reaching, the $2 summit. USDA’s Cattle on Feed report found larger-than-expected May placements.
Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. Nutrient quality and availability may vary depending on the season, environment and access to supplementation.
Weigh your cows and your calves this fall. Those measurements can help to determine if excess mature cow weight is robbing profit potential from your operation.
The sale price of many western ranches is often not linked to their ability to support cattle production with quality forage and water resources, but rather their beauty and recreational benefits.
University of Kentucky extension professor Darrh Bullock receives 2024 BIF Pioneer Award at the most recent BIF Symposium in Knoxville, Tenn.
Jon Beever, Knoxville, Tenn., receives the BIF Pioneer Award. This award recognizes those who have made improvements to the beef cattle industry.
Michigan bid-caller came out on top against tough competition in Oklahoma City.