The national average August price for alfalfa hay was up 20.5 percent and other hay up 13.4 percent compared to last year.
Mon October 18, 2021
The beef cow number on January 1, 2022 is estimated to be 1.5% to 2.5% lower than January 1, 2021
Fri October 15, 2021
For only the third time in U.S. Drought Monitor history, more than 40% of the lower 48 states have been in drought for over a year.
Thu October 14, 2021
Fed cattle prices for 2021 are lowered on current price movements and relatively large supplies of fed cattle. However, the 2022 price forecast is raised on tighter expected supplies of cattle.
Tue October 12, 2021
Caution is especially necessary after a killing frost.
Tue October 12, 2021
Beef exports in the month of August were an all-time record for any month.
Mon October 11, 2021
The point is to have a field test that a veterinarian can just drop a blood sample into and see if there are cases going on in the herd
Thu October 07, 2021
As of October 5, 2021, 39.7% of the U.S. and 47.5% of the lower 48 states are in drought.
Thu October 07, 2021
The book puts into context a variety of disruptions in the cattle market.
Wed October 06, 2021
Determining the most cost-effective system to develop heifers in a given production environment is critical to keeping those females in the herd long-term.
Tue October 05, 2021
Livestock, poultry, and dairy exports are forecast to rise to $36.8 billion in FY 2022.
Mon October 04, 2021
The increased gains from monensin increased net returns by $20/head, implanting increased net returns by $24/head, and both technologies together increased net returns by $42/head.
Mon October 04, 2021
Flash drought continues to hammer the Southern Plains, but rain is coming.
Thu September 30, 2021
Old crop corn stocks down 36 percent from September 1, 2020
Thu September 30, 2021
The current language does not include a provision placing any fee or tax on agriculture, including livestock.
Tue September 28, 2021
Five-year alliance will allow for collaborative research and intellectual property licensing for commercialization activities.
Tue September 28, 2021
Preconditioned calves are much less stressed and more resilient to disease because they have already been through the weaning process, have been bunk broke, and vaccinated.
Mon September 27, 2021
Going forward, the expectation is that fed cattle supplies will continue to tighten and drop below the slaughter capacity cap that has separated the fed market from beef markets.
Mon September 27, 2021
Cattle on Feed 1% lower - Placed on Feed 2% higher - Cattle Marketed slightly less
Fri September 24, 2021
Accumulated beef production was up 4 percent from last year, veal was down 21 percent, pork was down 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3 percent.
Thu September 23, 2021
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