by external | Aug 8, 2025
Linda Geist, Senior Strategic Communications Consultant, Missouri University Hay is a major feed for beef production and other livestock industries. “Despite the vastness of the hay industry, making hay can be an indicator of an unprofitable cow-calf enterprise,”...
by external | Aug 8, 2025
Kenny Burdine, Livestock Economist, University of Kentucky Cattle markets have been impressive across the board in 2025, and cull cow markets have been no exception. The monthly average price for 80-85% average dress boning cows in Kentucky set a record in June and...
by wickens carissa | Aug 8, 2025
– Maggie Nelson, University of Florida, Senior Animal Science Student, and Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Horse Extension Specialist University of Florida, Senior Animal Sciences Student, Maggie Nelson is conducting her College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)...
by Hannah Baker | Jul 31, 2025
Mid-Year Review: Inventory, Cattle on Feed, & Expansion Efforts On July 25th, USDA released the July Cattle Inventory Report. This report provides insight into herd numbers and expansion efforts, specifically heifer retention. USDA did not release this report...
by external | Jul 31, 2025
Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Cattle producers who finish their own calves or consumers who purchase a finished steer often face the question, “How much beef they will take home after the harvest and...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 31, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by Angus TV. The video features an interview of Dr. Patsy Houghton, who started Heartland Cattle Company, McCook Nebraska, which focuses solely on developing and breeding replacement heifers as a service for ranches...