by external | Dec 2, 2016
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Prolapses occur occasionally in beef cows. Most prolapses occur around calving time. Two distinct kinds of prolapse exist. Uterine prolapses are most likely to occur during or shortly after...
by external | Nov 18, 2016
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs. Hay or standing forage intake must be estimated in order to make the calculations. Forage...
by ndilorenzo | Nov 11, 2016
Nicolas DiLorenzo, State Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC Successful business people will say that one of the keys to maintaining a high level of productivity in a company relies, partially, in making good decisions. The ability to stay competitive in any...
by Chris Prevatt | Nov 11, 2016
The August 2017 Feeder Cattle futures contract decreased by $4.95/cwt. during October. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $37.13/hd. ($4.95/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a 750-pound feeder steer which amounts to...
by external | 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...
by external | 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...
