The biggest cost in a cow-calf operation is failure to wean and market a calf.
Tue April 12, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 12.8% above the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 11, 2022
The top four beef exporting countries represent about 60 percent of the 2022 projected global total.
Mon April 11, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady with feeder and stocker cattle about 1.50 lower. Live Cattle futures were lower with Feeder Cattle futures sharply lower.
Sat April 09, 2022
In January 2022 alone, imports reached nearly 100 million pounds—a more than 500 percent increase relative to the same month a year earlier.
Fri April 08, 2022
Fed-cattle price forecast unchanged from last month; Corn price is raised 15 cents to $5.80 per bushel.
Fri April 08, 2022
48.01% of the U.S. and 57.30% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu April 07, 2022
Producers continue to say that they expect their farm’s financial performance to decline in 2022 compared to 2021.
Wed April 06, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 10.9% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon April 04, 2022
Reported retail prices in February were up 14 to nearly 16 percent year over year for beef, pork and broilers.
Mon April 04, 2022
For the week, slaughter cattle were steady to 1.00 higher with feeders & stockers 1.50 to 2.50 higher. Live Cattle futures were lower with Feeder Cattle futures mixed.
Sun April 03, 2022
New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses.
Thu March 31, 2022
U.S. Farmers expect to Plant More Soybeans and less Corn Acreage - Corn & Soybeans Stocks Up & Wheat Down
Thu March 31, 2022
Nationwide drought coverage decreased for the third week in a row with 57.97% of the lower 48 states in drought.
Thu March 31, 2022
Researchers at KSU said hemp could be a natural way to decrease stress-related respiratory infections and other ailments when cattle are being transported or weaned off their mothers.
Thu March 31, 2022
The current captive supply arrangements are akin to packer ownership and control of cattle.
Wed March 30, 2022
Replacement heifers should have 65% of their mature weight by 14-15 months of age.
Tue March 29, 2022
Increasing price discovery will give producers more control and better information when they sell their livestock.
Tue March 29, 2022
Last week's Weekly Feeder & Stocker Cattle Marketings were 5.8% below the 3 Year Average.
Mon March 28, 2022
The bulge in February feedlot placements will likely be offset by sharply lower March placements.
Mon March 28, 2022
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