Poor forage conditions a big challenge
Early May provides the first look at the forage conditions facing the beef cattle industry in 2013.
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Adding value to cull cows
Often times, marketing and increasing value of cull cows are overlooked by producers.
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Look back at calving season and start to make improvements now
Only 1 to 2 months ago the spring calving cows were calving, the temperatures were colder and the calving pastures were covered with muck and manure.
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Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
USDA projections indicate optimism for the agriculture industry.
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Superior Livestock Auction purchased by National Livestock
National Livestock Credit and cattlemen from several states have formed a limited partnership to acquire Superior Livestock Auction, Inc.
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Livestock press reports range from concealment to engagement
During the last week we ran across a number of articles that present different approaches by those in the livestock industry to the animal welfare issue: concealment, obfuscation, engagement.
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Caution in hiring
As radical groups have adopted the practice of sending operatives out to seek employment in agriculture, employers need to use due diligence in screening and hiring applicants.
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Feeder cattle review: Cool weather keeps calf buyers at bay
Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle opened the week steady to 3.00 lower but turned mostly 3.00-6.00 lower by week’s end.
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NCBA: Immigration reform, border security benefits beef industry
NCBA members have made immigration reform one of the organization’s key issues for my term as president, so I have been pleased to see our elected officials also take it up as a priority.
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Cattle Outlook: Record corn harvest expected but planting lags
Corn planting is falling farther behind normal. As of May 5, 12% of corn acres were planted compared to 69% a year ago and a 5-year average of 47% planted by May 5.
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Canada cattle report: Canfax steer, heifer prices move higher
The Alberta cash to futures basis strengthened to a seasonal -3.94. Western Canadian fed slaughter for the week ending April 27th was 1% larger than the previous week.
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- Commentary: New rules un-COOL
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
