by Chris Prevatt | Mar 3, 2017
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock Economics Regional Agent A commonly asked question around sale barns and at extension programs is “Should I sell light-weight feeder calves now or hold them and sell them when they are heavier?” The answer to this question depends on...
by Chris Prevatt | Mar 3, 2017
The August 2017 Feeder Cattle futures contract increased by $4.58/cwt. during February. Based on this futures price increase, August Feeder Cattle revenues increased by approximately $34.35/head ($4.58/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a 750-pound feeder steer which amounts to...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 3, 2017
– This week’s featured videos highlight a new high-tech tool that feedyards, stocker operations, and maybe even cow-calf operations can utilize to aid in quick identification of sick cattle for immediate care. Quantified Ag has developed a “Smart...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 24, 2017
This week marks the end of a very successful era at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, FL . Dr. Cliff Lamb, has received the honor of being selected to serve as the Department Head and Professor for the Department of Animal Science, at the...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 24, 2017
A new cooperative, Florida Cattle Ranchers LLC is developing a branded beef program to supply Florida born and raised beef to Florida consumers. Their slogan is “Rare Beef – Well Done.” This week’s featured video highlights what this group of...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 17, 2017
There is no question that cattle ranchers will have to make some challenging decisions to reduce expenses in the face of a deflated cattle market. Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Regional Livestock Economist provided the chart above, which tracks the US weekly average for 550...
