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Focusing on carcass quality can allow feeder cattle buyers to factor in higher returns based on better-than-projected feedlot performance and/or carcass quality premiums than average.
Technology and ranching go together more than one might initially expect. Here’s one example where technology helps cattle producers capture herd data.
The listing is scheduled to take effect on March 27, 2023, and the states included in the species’ range are Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado.
More Hereford breeders and commercial users of Hereford genetics are discovering the feedlot and carcass performance of their genetics through various American Hereford Association (AHA) programs.
A Grimes County woman was arrested on third degree felony charges of criminal mischief for shooting and killing livestock.
Feedlot inventories declined for the fourth consecutive month and the number of heifers on feed declined for the first time since July 2021.
Cash cattle markets traded modestly lower in another week of lackluster activity. Northern regions experienced adverse weather conditions added stress to cattle and reduced weights.
The best market outlet for your cattle depends on multiple things, but much of it is determined by the attributes that you’ve built into your calves through your management.
To make calving during late winter months as problem-free as possible, producers must spend necessary time to get prepared.
The third column in a series focusing on cow-calf profitability with a focus on long-run profitability, and capacity to counteract business risk, is largely determined by correcting shortfalls on the cost side.
In just a few buck-wild months in 2015, a Texas grifter pulled off a swindle nearing $100M, and turned the cattle industry into his playground, stirring more cash than some of the largest beef companies in the U.S.
What records to keep will vary from operation to operation, but in 2023 there may be some special challenges that aren’t typically a concern.
The American Hereford Association names Cord Weinheimer as new Southwest region field representative.
Understanding the three stages of the birthing process is critical in order to know when/if to provide assistance during calving season.
U.S. hay stocks are at their lowest level since 1973 as two years of widespread drought have taken its toll on forage production.
Cattle markets traded modestly lower as slaughter levels recovered from the holiday-shortened schedules. Wholesale beef prices traded lower for the week, but Live Cattle futures ended on an up note.
Caffeine may help stimulate at-risk calves that are the result of dystocia (difficult birth), hypothermia from being born in the cold, or being run down from a stressful event such as disease or transport.
Beef producers should approach 2023 with cautious optimism – matched with resolutions of good management and investment in infrastructure, says a University of Missouri business specialist.
Economies of scale is not a difficult concept, and it is one that certainly does not need our government using it to decide what is fair.
This month marks the 150th Anniversary of Drovers, launched in Chicago’s Union Stockyards by Harvey Goodall in 1873.
Some industry stakeholders believe a legislative “fix” is needed for the cattle markets. Nevil Speer argues the best “fix” is no interference, allowing cattlemen to enjoy the full benefits of a free market.
Being ready and prepared before the start of calving season can make life much easier for cow-calf producers and potentially save a calf.
Diving into 2023, the much-discussed beef cow herd culling comes home to roost, bringing on a supply challenge for the beef industry.
In a year with rising commodity prices and limited availability, strategically feeding forages may offer the best option to deliver supplemental nutrients using existing infrastructure and equipment.
Strategies to keep your water sources open and clear to drink to optimize your cattle’s performance during winter.
The new year looks to contrast with last year with noticeably tighter cattle numbers, especially at the feedlot level, driven by previous herd liquidation and sharply lower feeder cattle supplies.
Cash fed cattle traded steady on the week, but further gains in the wholesale beef market gives cattle feeders the incentive to stick to higher asking prices in the short run.
In every drought cycle some producers have an earlier end to the drought than others while others are more severely affected by drought. This cows are often available to purchase, but they aren’t always a bargain.
Last year’s drought has ranchers scrambling to manage reduced feed resources to keep their cows adequately fed throughout the winter.
The cattle market’s recent impressive gains against the backdrop of record-high beef production is evidence of the benefits of building beef demand.