Cow Calf http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf RSS Feed for Cow Calf en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:26 GMT Another droughty summer forecast for West Texas http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Another-droughty-summer-forecast-for-West-Texas-208345631.html Though recent storms promised to reset the drought button for a large part of East Texas, the western half of the state will likely see below-normal precipitation from now through August, according to a Texas A&M University climatologist. NCBA program and New Holland to answer producer questions http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/NCBA-program-and-New-Holland-to-answer-producer-questions-208312961.html NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen LIVE will also include membership drive with special New Holland incentives. Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Oklahoma-producers-have-access-to-new-OQBN-tool-208196531.html The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, at its base, is a communication and educational tool to increase opportunities and provide quality cattle to all segments of Oklahoma’s beef industry. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/New-animal-identification-rules-aid-disease-traceability-208192501.html On March 11, 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated the Animal Disease Traceabil­ity Program (ADTP) to track interstate livestock movement. Spring time storms and the cow herd http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Spring-time-storms-and-the-cow-herd-208166071.html Spring time is thunderstorm season across the Plains. As we observed this week, spring storms occasionally bring severe winds or even tornadoes. Boxed beef run continues; feedlot inventories down less http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Boxed-beef-run-continues-feedlot-inventories-down-less-208163551.html Choice boxed beef finished last week at a record weekly average of $207.49/cwt., up $4/cwt. from last week and up $17/cwt. from the recent lows last month. Though this market may be near a peak, the strength and duration of the recent run has been impressive and sets the stage for a stronger summer beef market. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Survey-reveals-most-Americans-in-favor-of-COOL-208141761.html A survey by the Consumer Federation of America shows 90 percent of Americans are in favor of requiring companies to list the origin of the fresh meat they sell on the label. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Meat-and-climate-change-How-significant-is-the-impact-208137131.html It is a commonly used refrain amongst activists and the media: “Meat causes more global warming than everything else combined” or “contributes 51 percent of the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.” Hay buyers should plan purchases early http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Hay-buyers-should-plan-purchases-early-208128521.html Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later. Feeder cattle review: On feed report neutral to slightly bearish http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Feeder-cattle-review-Feed-report-neutral-to-slightly-bearish-207920461.html Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady with some major markets wavering in either direction but rarely more than 2.00.