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Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years

Just as the summer grilling season is heating up, beef supplies across the country are down, meaning it might cost a little more to host that backyard party. FULL STORY »

Thinking ahead to marketing your calves

Even though calf sale time in the fall seems like a long way off, now is a good time to plan for marketing to be prepared to take full advantage of potentially high prices and maximize the value received for calves. FULL STORY »

Using "Oklahoma Gold" for replacement heifers in summer

Fall born replacement heifers have been (or soon will be) weaned and will be at a very critical growing period. FULL STORY »

Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade

Mexico has long been a major beef industry trading partner with the U.S. in roles that have continually evolved into deeper and more integrated relationships. For many years, Mexico has been the major source of imported feeder cattle. U.S. beef exports to Mexico developed in the late 1990s and Mexico has been one of the top beef export destinations since then. FULL STORY »

Pasture and range conditions improve

Significant rains that have occurred in North Dakota and neighboring states in the Northern Plains the last three weeks have improved pasture and range conditions. Each Monday afternoon USDA-NASS releases a Crop Progress Report which shows state pasture and range conditions with a percentage rating in categories of very poor, poor, fair, good, and excellent. The first pasture and range conditions of the 2013 season were released for the week ending May 5 in the May 6 report. FULL STORY »

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