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Why would I castrate bull calves when prices are so high?

Why should I castrate bull calves?Why should I castrate bull calves?

Take a look at the market and you can figure out why you might want to castrate the bulls.

byAndrew Griffith, Associate Professor

Dec 12, 2024

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The long grind in cattle marketing

Why trend spotting breaks your cattle marketing strategy Why trend spotting breaks your cattle marketing strategy

byDoug Ferguson

Dec 6, 2024

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Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices

Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices Fewer calves hitting markets; climbing prices

byDavid P. Anderson

Dec 5, 2024

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Winterizing your cowherd

Winterizing your cowherd is not as easy as you think Winterizing your cowherd is not as easy as you think

Dec 3, 2024

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Starting calves on feed

Starting calves on feed Starting calves on feed

Dec 2, 2024

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Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection

Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection Cattle imports from Mexico restricted after New World screwworm detection

Nov 27, 2024

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Mar 25 Corn	443.5	unch —	443.75	442.75	443.5	05:19 AM
Mar 25 Oats	359.75	-2.25	362.75	359.5	362.75	04:38 AM
Jan 25 Class III Milk	20.17	-0.08	20.17	20.06	20.12	03:53 AM
Mar 25 Soybean	998.5	-4.75	1002.5	998.25	1002	05:15 AM
Jan 25 Feeder Cattle	258.35	-0.7	260.725	258.1	259.75	07:04 PM
Jan 25 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	10:37 PM

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Feedlot inventories and heifer dynamics

Feedlot inventories and heifer dynamics

Feedlot inventories and heifer dynamics

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

The long grind in cattle marketing

Top 3 myths of cattle marketing

Top 3 myths of cattle marketing

byDoug Ferguson

Oklahoma calf prices jump on stocker demand and smaller volume

Oklahoma calf prices jump on stocker demand and smaller volume

Oklahoma calf prices jump on stocker demand and smaller volume

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

The long grind in cattle marketing

byDoug Ferguson

Some fall forage considerations for cattle producers

Some fall forage considerations for cattle producers

Some fall forage considerations for cattle producers

Cow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herd

Cow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herd

Cow inventory and culling rates in U.S. beef herd

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

Cattle marketing: It’s about making the right decisions

Cattle marketing: It’s about making the right decisions

Cattle marketing: It’s about making the right decisions

byDoug Ferguson

Avoiding Prussic Acid poisoning in grazing: When and how to use a quick test

Avoiding Prussic Acid poisoning in grazing: When and how to use a quick test

Avoiding Prussic Acid poisoning in grazing: When and how to use a quick test

Cattle producers know these 2 factors in your herd

Cattle producers know these 2 factors in your herd

Cattle producers know these 2 factors in your herd

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

Three things to fight for in our country

Cattle marketing: A lesson in cost savings

Cattle marketing: A lesson in cost savings

byDoug Ferguson

Three things to fight for in our country

Three things to fight for in our country

Three things to fight for in our country

byDoug Ferguson

Fewer cattle, more beef?

Fewer cattle, more beef?

Fewer cattle, more beef?

byJames Mitchell, Assistant professor

Figure out how many cows you will be feeding hay and for hay long this winter.

3 Tips to estimate hay needs for your cattle

3 Tips to estimate hay needs for your cattle

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

Beef production and fall beef demand

Beef production and fall beef demand

Beef production and fall beef demand

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

No one knows the future — especially in the cattle markets

Does sell/buy cattle marketing work?

Does sell/buy cattle marketing work?

byDoug Ferguson

Tips for feeding storm-damaged soybean grain to cattle

Tips for feeding storm-damaged soybean grain to cattle

Tips for feeding storm-damaged soybean grain to cattle

No one knows the future — especially in the cattle markets

No one knows the future — especially in the cattle markets

No one knows the future — especially in the cattle markets

byDoug Ferguson

Guidelines for hauling beef cattle

Check out these BQA calf hauling tips

Check out these BQA calf hauling tips

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

In a rare move, the calf prices are moving up in the fall calf sales.

Derrell Peel: Fall cattle market update

Derrell Peel: Fall cattle market update

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

Don’t rely on technology, learn the way to a profit

Don’t rely on technology, learn the way to a profit

Don’t rely on technology, learn the way to a profit

byDoug Ferguson

Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing

Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing

Financial opportunities of cull cow marketing

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

Don’t buy ‘em books

Don’t buy ‘em books about the cattle market

Don’t buy ‘em books about the cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

The feedlot industry continues to find ways to hold inventory levels despite an ever-smaller feeder cattle supply.

Cattle on feed, carcass weights, cattle slaughter and beef production

Cattle on feed, carcass weights, cattle slaughter and beef production

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

This week’s lesson: Weaning matters in the cattle market

This week’s lesson: Weaning matters in the cattle market

This week’s lesson: Weaning matters in the cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

Drought threatens again in Oklahoma area

Drought threatens again in southwest

Drought threatens again in southwest

byDerrell Peel, Livestock marketing specialist

Playing to win in cattle marketing

Play to win in cattle marketing

Play to win in cattle marketing

byDoug Ferguson

The body condition of a cow should be between 5 and 6.

Make it a body condition goal: 5-6

Make it a body condition goal: 5-6

byMark Johnson, Exten Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist

Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia

Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia

Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia

U.S./Mexico relations

The evolution of U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade

The evolution of U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade

cattle marketing

Mess around and find out

Mess around and find out

byDoug Ferguson

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