With hay prices still high, extending the grazing season is key! Grazing cover crops in the fall and spring can extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs. For fall/winter grazing, select… Read moreExtend the Grazing Season With Cover Crops
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Corn prices are down, and acres in Texas and across the U.S. are expected to follow as improved overall growing conditions could deliver above average yields, according to a Texas A&M Agri… Read moreCorn Crop Conditions Improve as Acres and Prices Decline
Steer dressed weights have been on an upward trajectory for the last eight weeks, creating the most peculiar pattern for this time of year. This week steer dressed weights were 923, 14 pounds … Read moreCattle Dressed Weights Counterseasonal Moves
Total U.S. beef production is projected to be around 6.5% smaller compared to 2022 and 2% smaller compared to 2023. Smaller supplies have pronounced implications for U.S. beef trade. With lowe… Read moreBeefenomics: Beef Trade Update
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Cattle on feed reports have not been especially kind to the cattle complex in recent months. Despite fewer cows and a smaller calf crop, on-feed inventories have been running above year-ago le… Read moreA Bullish April Cattle on Feed Report
The United States beef industry has a renewed interest in trying to understand what causes the development of liver abscesses in cattle and their subsequent effect on the growth performance of… Read moreIndustry Concerns with Liver Abscesses in Finishing Cattle
Recently we were reminded of the devastating impacts of Mother Nature during the wildfires that destroyed parts of Oklahoma and Texas. There is a lot to learn from events of this type so that … Read moreLessons Learned After Disaster
In comparison to the Purebred Seedstock, Stocker or Finishing segments of beef production, the Commercial Cow-calf sector shouldn’t require as much day-to-day management and labor input. Well … Read moreQuantifying the Value of Good Management
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Last week’s Cattle on Feed report was difficult to decipher. After February had leap day, the end of March had some potential Easter holiday effects. The on-feed total of 11.8 million head was… Read moreOn Feed
The Dairy x Beef webinar series will continue through May 2nd every Thursday at noon from April 25th to May 2nd. This Webinar covers the management of Dairy x Beef crossbreds in the beef produ… Read moreRancher's Thursday Lunchtime Series
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In March, the weighted-average price for 750–800 pound feeder steers at the Oklahoma City National Stockyards was $252.09 per hundredweight (cwt), more than $64 above March 2023. The feeder st… Read moreCattle Prices Dip but Tight Supplies Remain Supportive
Many producers find out their profit and loss at the end of the year or during a meeting with their accountant. As the beef business continues to mature, it is important to be the best busines… Read moreSoftware for Beef Cattle Operations Using data to make profit-driven decisions
Monthly exports in February were 244 million pounds, 3 percent less than last year but just slightly above the 2019–23 average. Exports to Taiwan and China were somewhat stronger than expected… Read moreBeef Exports Raised Slightly From Last Month
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