10 Reasons You Should Quit Making Hay

10 Reasons You Should Quit Making Hay

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,”...
Factors Driving Strong Cull Cow Markets

Factors Driving Strong Cull Cow Markets

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...
Horse Owner Hurricane Preparedness Survey

Horse Owner Hurricane Preparedness Survey

– 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)...
July 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

July 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update

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...
Expected Beef Yield from Fed Cattle

Expected Beef Yield from Fed Cattle

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...
Friday Feature:  Replacement Heifer Development 101

Friday Feature: Replacement Heifer Development 101

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...