Status of US Beef Herd Expansion

Status of US Beef Herd Expansion

by | Nov 4, 2016

Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The unexpectedly rapid and harsh adjustment in feeder cattle prices in 2016 has raised many questions about the current status of herd expansion.  Have changes in producer expectations...
Factors that Affect Cull Cow Prices at Auction Markets

Factors that Affect Cull Cow Prices at Auction Markets

by | Oct 28, 2016

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Some culling of beef cows occurs in most herds every year. The Beef Audits have generally shown that cull cows, bulls, and cull dairy cows make up about 20% of the beef available for consumption...
Watch for a Lameness Issue in Cattle, called Corkscrew Claw

Watch for a Lameness Issue in Cattle, called Corkscrew Claw

by | May 27, 2016

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Corkscrew claw is a defect that causes severe lameness in cattle and is most often observed in cattle over 3 years of age.  This is a condition that most commonly occurs on the hind legs. ...
Spring versus Summer Weaning for Fall Calving Cows

Spring versus Summer Weaning for Fall Calving Cows

by | Apr 1, 2016

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Cow calf producers with fall-calving cows have options as to the optimum date to wean the calves.  Traditionally fall-born calves are weaned at an older age than spring-born calves.  Late summer...