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American Wagyu director of research, education and programs Hanna Ostrovski says when used correctly EPDs can help seedstock breeders make positive genetic improvement.
Profitability of the cow-calf enterprise is controlled by a web of production and economic factors but is rarely associated with maximized weaning weight.
Evaluating money saved when purchasing feed on cost per unit of protein and energy basis.
Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, Wyo., was selected American Hereford Association president and Chad Breeding, Miami, Texas, was selected to serve as vice president.
Despite ever smaller feeder cattle supplies, feedlot inventories have temporarily halted the slow decline of the last year with the September surge in placements.
Packers were forced to add to their inventory and pushed prices $2 higher last week. The surprises in the Cattle on Feed report may offer a reason to push prices lower, yet feedyards maintain the upper hand.
Prices for day-old beef-X-dairy (BXD) calves are often surprisingly high. But what used to be a highly discounted after-thought (straight dairy calves) is rapidly transforming into a meaningful source of production.
In any nutritional program it is imperative to determine the objective of why we are feeding or supplementing. After defining our goal, we can minimize input costs and maximize our profit potential.
The 2023 U.S. CattleTrace Symposium, to be held November 14-15 at the American Royal Center in Kansas City, MO., will explore innovative solutions for rapid response during animal disease events.
Checkoff deniers would have you believe per capita consumption data indicate demand is in decline. That claim was debunked 25 years ago.
More than 1.2 billion pounds sold, the third highest sales year for the brand.
Three primary methods of pregnancy checking cows are available for beef producers. Those who choose not to evaluate pregnancy status are leaving money of the table.
Seldom Rest Farms opens its gates to build bonds with Certified Angus Beef partners.
Data from multiple sources confirm the important connection between reproductive efficiency and body composition of the cow.
North Dakota State University Extension has found that heavy grazing use in the fall can reduce forage production the following growing season by over 50%.
Fed cattle trade posted gains last week, but the rally was not incentivized by wholesale beef prices, but rather pushed by limited supplies of ready cattle.
Following a couple of weeks of steady to lower money, fed cattle prices posted advances in all regions last week.
One of the biggest days of the year for most ranchers—sale day—is much anticipated, yet stressful. Here’s some helpful tips and considerations in the days and hours leading up to sale time.
There can be little doubt that the biggest issue in the cattle industry right now is the question of when herd rebuilding will begin. The challenge of herd rebuilding can be summed up with three questions.
Implementing a weaning program that emphasizes quality nutrition helps give calves a healthy start and can bring more return on investment.
For cattle producers across the U.S., a number of factors make the idea of herd rebuilding a bit less enticing. Experts share why the U.S. cowherd is not on the fast-track to recovery.
First of its kind partnership couples genetic verification with largest livestock marketing company in the Eastern United States.
CME Group, National Cattlemen’s Foundation and NCBA will award 10 scholarships to college students pursuing careers in the beef industry.
Panelists at the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Symposium provided a discussion on “A Business Case for Using EPDs.”
Beef Loving Texans, the Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) consumer-facing brand, is wrapping up its statewide search for the “Ultimate Beef Loving Texan.”
The demise of cattle feedlots is a talking point often used to stir emotion among those in the industry. How might such claims be argued in court where alternative facts are usually exposed under cross examination?
Virginia Tech received a record $80 million grant from USDA to help farmers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gasses.
As the board moved on its second leg down last week, packers motivated sellers with additional kickers on their offers.
Bull purchases are among the riskiest decisions commercial cow-calf operators make, says University of Tennessee professor Dr. Troy Rowan.
Patience and caring for the land has helped Phil and Rhonda Perry successfully expand their cattle operation in an area that “grows a lot of houses.”