Feeder
Cattlemen are constantly searching for more information on shrinkage of cattle through the marketing channels. Generally, the amount of shrink varies with the type of feed cattle are on before penning and transport.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture employee was paid to allow tick infested and diseased cattle to enter the country, according to an indictment filed in a Laredo federal court last week.
Cattle markets were hit hard Thursday on news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Higher grain prices drove feeder cattle prices as much as $5 lower on CME feeder cattle futures and more than $2 lower for CME Live cattle.
Imports will be slow at first, based on the need to implement and test new protocols.
Certified Angus Beef annual conference brings producers and allied industry together.
With weaning time, most calves will be taking their first trailer ride, so consider low stress handling techniques to get them started right.
No matter where we are or what we do asking ourselves this question forces us to confront our own internal reality—namely, our attitude.
When making business and life decisions, energy should be spent on something meaningful, useful and productive.
Resources have been created to help livestock producers develop plans for the continuity of business, movement and marketing of livestock, milk and wool in the unfortunate event of a foreign disease outbreak.
Is year-round supplementation the answer for your operation? Calculate the cost, keep records and consult your nutritionist or veterinarian to see if the practice aligns with the end goal of more calves and more pounds at weaning.
The packing industry is driven by throughput capacity and the utilization of that capacity. Packers compete for cattle to accommodate that capacity just as feedlots compete for feeder cattle.