New Website for Interstate Cattle Transportation Rules

Interstate Movement of Cattle The National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) and the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) have partnered together to create a website, InterstateLivestock.com,  which provides current rules and regulations for anyone...
Improving the Efficiency of Your Hay Production

Improving the Efficiency of Your Hay Production

As cattle prices have drastically declined, producers are closely examining every production expense.  It makes perfect sense to closely evaluate the efficiency of the hay produced on an operation, because hay is typically the most expensive feed fed to livestock. ...
May Florida Cattle Price Watch

May Florida Cattle Price Watch

Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock Economist The August 2016 Feeder Cattle futures contract made a $5.60/cwt. price improvement during May. Based on this futures price increase, August Feeder Cattle revenues increased by approximately $42.00/hd. ($5.60/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.)...
Watch for a Lameness Issue in Cattle, called Corkscrew Claw

Watch for a Lameness Issue in Cattle, called Corkscrew Claw

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Corkscrew claw is a defect that causes severe lameness in cattle and is most often observed in cattle over 3 years of age.  This is a condition that most commonly occurs on the hind legs. ...