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The question for several months has been when feedlots would “turn the corner” on the large fed cattle supplies and set the stage for improving fed cattle prices. It always seems to take longer than it should.
Holidays are out of our way, but packers have begun their fall cooler cleanings. This rotation will keep at least one plant running short for several weeks and will continue to keep fed cattle harvest to a minimum.
Establishing a world-class seedstock business didn’t happen overnight for the Yon family. They’re dedicated to quality in every aspect of the operation, from cattle to grass.
Does the beef industry have enough packer capacity? With repeated bottlenecks and a worker shortage, a better question might be, “can the industry better use the capacity it has?”
Cash cattle trade was steady to softer in a light test. September cattle on feed numbers were the second largest since the data series began.
Kansas Livestock Association’s Young Stockmen’s Academy gathered in Kansas City September 20-22. The class spent three days learning more about the agribusiness and retail beef industries.
Mahindra Ag North America introduces the 5100 series tractors, 5145 and 5155, engineered to be easy to operate by first-time tractor owners yet heavy duty to tackle the tough jobs of rural living, farms and ranches.
Years of progress in efficiency and genetics may not be enough to satisfy the demands put on cattle producers moving forward. That was the message from speakers at the 2021 Feeding Quality Forum.
Treatment intervals and comfort care were two topics of discussion on a recent Cattle Chat podcast hosted by the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute team of veterinary experts.
Regular cow herd performance analysis over time helps producers build a base of knowledge for better management decisions and improved profitability.
Consistent progress and creative methods in developing their ranch earned Bradley 3 Ranch, Memphis, Texas, the 2021 Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Sustainability Award.
Giveaway winners receive free trials of Rejuvra® or Invora® herbicides, helping restore rangelands long term for stronger returns on cattle.
A consortium of researchers, extension specialists and educators are looking to help ranching operations and landowners prevent and reverse rangeland losses by replicating natural fire and grazing.
Since 1972, there has been an increasing trend for the Milk expected progeny difference (EPD) within the Angus breed. Is this trend of increased Milk EPD a benefit or burden for producers?
Weaning is time to focus time and management on ways to eliminate stress, maintain health and maximize the value of weaned calves, but also a critical time to manage the cow herd.
Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates for their businesses at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium, Nov. 16-17.
The Grand Island, Neb. Fire Department has concluded its investigation into the cause of the fire last week at the JBS beef processing facility.
It is not clear exactly how much and how fast the industry will liquidate going forward but cattle cycles continue to be an important fundamental feature affecting cattle markets in the U.S.
Cattle feeders continue to struggle with ample supplies of market-ready cattle and only moderate demand from packers.
Inspired by seven generations of family on the land and Aldo Leopold’s land ethic, Tuda Libby Crews approached restoration of the family’s New Mexico ranch by collaborating with others.
As a small beef producer, Stacy McClintock, Soldier, KS., is a passionate representative at the national level as a member of the Federation of State Beef Councils.
If you plan to graze stockpiled native range this fall and winter after the grasses become dormant, supplementation of cows will be necessary.
NDSU Extension veterinarian Gerald Stokka warns that a sudden change in the composition of forage of mature grazing cattle may result in a condition known as “fog fever,” or bovine pulmonary emphysema.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will conduct a 12-month status review to determine whether or not to issue a designation for the gray wolf in western North America under the Endangered Species Act.
A federal judge has denied a motion for dismissal of the lawsuit alleging price fixing and market manipulation by America’s four largest beef packers.
The modern protein buyer has been forced to become accustomed to much higher prices across beef, pork and chicken as price inflation hasn’t waned. Demand outstripping supply seems to be the theme across each sector.
Checkoff-funded campaign touting beef’s science-based sustainability story is challenged by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a group with ties to animal activists.
The Red Angus Association of America plans to provide herdbook registry of Red Angus animals carrying gene-edited traits for heat tolerance and coat color.
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board will invest about $38.9 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing, and producer communications during fiscal 2022.
In a letter to Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack, the North American Meat Institute asks the administration to stop ignoring “fundamental principles of supply and demand” and acknowledge industry structure is not causing inflation.