Feed Efficiency
CME: Livestock sectors adjust to higher feed costs in 2011
2011 will go down in the history books as a year of continued adjustments for the U.S. beef, pork and broiler sectors.
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Solving the efficiency puzzle: Are we missing something?
There has been a tremendous buzz throughout the beef industry the last few years and the buzz is “efficiency”.
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Know the cull cow grades before you sell
Many Southwest United States cow herds have been culled as much as possible. Some culling of beef cows occurs in most herds every year.
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I'm a Drover: 40 years of innovation
Decatur County Feed Yard continues its pursuit of customer profitability.
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Profit Tips: Reproduction - Invest in heifer development
With the cow herd at its lowest level since 1973, drought in the southern range states and optimism for increased export demand, the stage is set for heifer retention to increase over the next few years.
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Air emissions and animal agriculture
“Air Emissions and Animal Agriculture” provides science-based information on food animal production in the United States and the odors and air emissions associated with livestock and poultry production.
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Pulmotil approved for BRD
Pulmotil® (tilmicosin) provides innovative in-feed control for respiratory disease in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
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US FDA approves new BRD therapy
Pulmotil® (tilmicosin) provides innovative in-feed control for respiratory disease in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle
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Factors in feedyard profit
Feedyard data were analyzed on 443,129 head collected from January, 2004 through December, 2009. During this period, slaughter prices ranged from $0.75/cwt to $1.00/cwt, ration costs ranged from $153/T to $315/T, and the Choice-Select carcass price spread ranged from $0/cwt to $23/cwt.
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Growing demand for food being met by larger commercial farms
Without a significant change in the number of US farms, productivity has increased substantially over the past three decades. But how has that occurred. After studying the agricultural census since 1987, USDA economists have determined the secret lies in who is producing and how it is being produced.
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Nutrition, age grouping keys to efficient winter cattle feeding
Drought-ravaged pastures and tight hay supplies means that cattle producers must take extra care this winter to balance the right amount of forage and supplement for their breeding females, especially the young animals.
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- Cattle Outlook: Cattle on feed down nine consecutive months
- Supplementation on summer pasture
- Beef is the centerpiece of many wacky minor league stadium menus
- Commentary: Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself
- Canada cattle report: Canadian steer, heifer prices steady
- A conversation with Dr. Jim Marsden about the safety of beef
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
