Stocker Cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle RSS Feed for Stocker Cattle en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 10:15:00 GMT Cattle Outlook: Retail choice beef up 9% over past 2 years http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/Cattle-Outlook-Retail-choice-beef-up-9-over-past-2-years-207911041.html Today's Cattle on Feed report says the number of cattle in large feedlots at the start of May was down 3.4% from a year ago. April placements were up 15.1% and April marketings were up 2.2%, due to one extra slaughter day. United States Cattle on Feed down 3 percent http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/United-States-Cattle-on-Feed-Down-3-Percent-207904751.html Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.7 million head on May 1, 2013. NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/NCBA-Op-Ed-EPAs-data-sharing-incident-a-debacle-207898561.html The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding yet another chapter to the dismal saga of its strained relationship with American agriculture. Canada cattle report: Canada’s non-fed prices track higher http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/Canada-cattle-report-Canadas-non-fed-prices-track-higher-207897481.html The Canfax average steer and heifer price closed the week at $119.25/cwt and $118.25/cwt respectively, fully steady with the previous week. Producers should guard against heat stress in cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/-Producers-should-guard-against-heat-stress-in-cattle-207871331.html Old Man Winter held on longer than usual this year, but now summertime temperatures are taking hold, providing ample reason for cattle producers to guard against heat stress in their herds. Feeder cattle review: Cool weather keeps calf buyers at bay http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/Feeder-cattle-review-Cool-weather-keeps-calf-buyers-at-bay-206974761.html 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. Cattle Outlook: Record corn harvest expected but planting lags http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/Cattle-Outlook-Record-corn-harvest-expected-but-planting-lags-206962261.html 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. Canada cattle report: Canfax steer, heifer prices move higher http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/Canada-cattle-report-Canfax-steer-heifer-prices-move-higher-206945251.html 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. How to keep the herd http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/How-to-keep-the-herd-206794181.html The drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40 percent of the U.S. and another 10 percent could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. If not born wild or mishandled, dollars add up http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/stocker-cattle/If-not-born-wild-or-mishandled-dollars-add-up-206609791.html Nobody wants cattle with too much “attitude,” but it takes focused genetics and handling to improve docility in a herd.