by Hannah Baker | May 31, 2024
USDA releases the Crop Production report each month, and hay stocks (hay on farm) are included in the May and December reports. The May 2024 Crop Production report shows that hay stocks in the United States are up 46% year-over-year. However, hay stocks in May of 2023...
by external | May 31, 2024
Kenny Burdine, Extension Professor of Livestock Economics – Southern Ag Today – May 29, 2024 Everyone who buys or sells feeder cattle regularly understands that in most markets, the price per pound decreases as cattle get heavier. This can create a...
by Kalyn Waters | May 24, 2024
Individually identifying animals is nothing new for the cattle industry. While many producers are familiar with traditional visual tags, there are some changes coming down the pipeline for individual animal identification. The talk of animal traceability has been...
by external | May 24, 2024
Editor’s note: This article describes research conducted in Nebraska, a very different environment, on yearling stocker cattle with a different management system than cow-calf ranches in the Florida Panhandle. However, the results from this research are...
by Robbie Jones | May 17, 2024
Anyone who raises livestock in the Southeastern United States knows that gastrointestinal or internal parasites are a pervasive issue, particularly in Florida’s hot and humid climate. This environment necessitates year-round strategies for controlling intestinal...
by Hannah Baker | May 3, 2024
Feedlot Happenings, Carcass Weights, & Beef Supply It is no secret that supply of beef feeder cattle is low and is expected to be lower in the future, due to the beef cow herd being the lowest it has been in 63 years, with little signs that expansion has started....
