David gives his market update to keep producers in the know. Packers raised their bids on Wednesday to $123/$124 in the South and $127 in the North in order to lock up needs prior to the long weekend.
“Working with the CAB Industry Information team has been nothing short of prime. It’s an opportunity to test skills you’ve learned in the classroom and see how they fair against the pros.
Of all the words that could describe Pratt Feeders, “quality” best fits the staff, the cattle they feed and the way they feed them. Over the past year, the south-central Kansas yard has ramped up its connection with the “Q” word.
We know there are no right or wrong, black or white answers in a fragmented industry of 750,000 independent individuals. But we do know that strategic genetic decisions can make a huge impact on profitability and consumer satisfaction.
With the Choice/Select spread the same, the Prime premium is $21.71/cwt., carcass basis, according to USDA. So, Prime is worth another $184.54/head, in the meat,on top of the $47.90/head for Choice.
As you look at the cowherd this fall and find out which cows are open, and which cows had sorry calves, or which bulls didn’t perform up to expectations, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate where you are.
“What do you do with all your maize, Mr. Jeff?” “Well, we feed it to our cattle,” the American farmer replied. All 16 students erupted with laughter, clicking their tongues in disapproval. “To your cows? You feed all your maize to your cows?! But then what do you eat?” The idea of “sweet corn” for humans and […]
The export market is growing, and Mexico is a huge importer of U.S. beef. It is important to them, and to us, that we communicate the design, implementation, feeding, and merchandising of Certified Angus Beef.
As first generation cattlemen, Cooper and Katie admitted they had a lot to learn when they started 16 years ago. Like many of their neighbors in the South, they were running a typical southern-cross herd, selling loads thorough private treaty.
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