Survey results suggest that continued efforts to support the judicious use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals are having an impact.
Wed December 15, 2021
Data released by USDA on December 13th for the week ending December 11th
Mon December 13, 2021
For the year-to-date, total slaughter cattle imports from Canada are down 10.2 percent.
Mon December 13, 2021
For the week, slaughter cattle in the South were lower while Northern trade was steady. Feeder cattle and stocker calves were both higher. Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were slightly lower.
Sat December 11, 2021
Parts of the Southwest across to the Southeast saw little to no precipitation in the last week, or in all of November, leading to drought degradations.
Thu December 09, 2021
Cattle price forecasts for 2021 & 2022 are raised on continued firm demand. The projected season-average farm price remains at $5.45 per bushel.
Thu December 09, 2021
There are several reasons why the currently elevated cull cow prices may hold longer in the 2021-2022 production year compared to the 2014-2015 production year.
Thu December 09, 2021
A feed tag can provide some great information, but not all information. A great indicator of a successful and high-quality nutrition program is animal performance.
Thu December 09, 2021
November marked the lowest reading of the year for all three measures of producer sentiment.
Wed December 08, 2021
Data released by USDA on December 6th for the week ending December 4th
Mon December 06, 2021
A decade ago, severe drought caused the unplanned liquidation of some two million beef cows and affected cattle markets for several years. It could happen again.
Mon December 06, 2021
Navigating cattle markets, input prices, and production decisions can be an overwhelming process for cattle producers as well as other agricultural producers.
Mon December 06, 2021
For the week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher while feeder cattle and stocker calves gained 4.00 & 6.00 respectively. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were lower, as were the boxed beef cutouts and grain.
Sat December 04, 2021
It's December and drought in the United States is worsening.
Thu December 02, 2021
K-State expert says trapping is best way to resolve interactions with livestock.
Wed December 01, 2021
For the week, slaughter cattle were 7.00 higher while holiday-disrupted feeder cattle and stocker calves trade showed a higher trend. Both Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures were higher. The choice boxed beef cutout was higher and the select cutout lower.
Mon November 29, 2021
The industry has waited many months for a bit of relative stability. Are you ready to be on offense rather than defense?
Mon November 29, 2021
Conditions are quickly deteriorating in the South/Southeast and Hawaii.
Fri November 26, 2021
Beef production in October, at 2.37 billion pounds, was 4 percent below the previous year.
Wed November 24, 2021
Beef cow slaughter is about 9 percent higher year-over-year, and 12 percent higher than in 2019.
Wed November 24, 2021
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