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Playing to win in cattle marketing

Play to win in cattle marketing Play to win in cattle marketing

A healthy market trades up and down, while maintaining a general upward direction

byDoug Ferguson

Sep 13, 2024

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6 Min Read

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

Sep 11, 2024

3 Min Read

Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia

Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia Some things to consider for cattle euthanasia

Sep 10, 2024

3 Min Read

U.S./Mexico relations

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

Sep 9, 2024

3 Min Read

cattle marketing

Mess around and find out Mess around and find out

byDoug Ferguson

Sep 6, 2024

6 Min Read

Know your advantages in the cattle market

Know your advantages in the cattle market Know your advantages in the cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

Aug 30, 2024

8 Min Read

Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Dec 24 Corn	413.25	+7.25	414	406.25	406.25	10:25 PM
Dec 24 Oats	377	+1.5	385.25	374.25	375.5	10:25 PM
Oct 24 Class III Milk	24.02	+0.2	24.1	23.73	23.82	10:25 PM
Nov 24 Soybean	1006.25	-4.5	1021	1002.25	1011.5	10:25 PM
Oct 24 Feeder Cattle	239.125	-0.625	241.375	238.3	239.95	06:04 PM
Oct 24 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	10:25 PM

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Forage nitrate toxicity a major concern as drought worsens

Forage nitrate toxicity a major concern as drought worsens

Forage nitrate toxicity a major concern as drought worsens

Feedlot inventories unchanged from last year

Feedlot inventories unchanged from last year

Feedlot inventories unchanged from last year

Changes can happen quickly in life and cattle market

Changes can happen quickly in life and cattle market

Changes can happen quickly in life and cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

Fall calving vs. spring calving

Going against the grain to work with Mother Nature

Going against the grain to work with Mother Nature

Review your cattle buying strategy

Review your cattle buying strategy

byDoug Ferguson

Black Angus grazing on field

Early thoughts on winter wheat grazing

Early thoughts on winter wheat grazing

Don’t listen to dream crushers in cattle market

Don’t listen to dream crushers in cattle market

Don’t listen to dream crushers in cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

cows at feedlot

Two scenarios for beef herd expansion: Slow; and even slower

Two scenarios for beef herd expansion: Slow; and even slower

Beef market intel

Cattle markets turn up the heat

Cattle markets turn up the heat

byDoug Ferguson

Sticker shock in the cattle world

Sticker shock in the cattle world

Sticker shock in the cattle world

byDoug Ferguson

USDA releases cattle on feed report

Feedlot inventories slowly reflecting cattle numbers

Feedlot inventories slowly reflecting cattle numbers

cattle marketing

Double check the facts in social media

Double check the facts in social media

byDoug Ferguson

cattle on pasture

Managing nitrates and prussic acid in forages

Managing nitrates and prussic acid in forages

Cattle at feedlot

Cattle and beef markets in the summer doldrums

Cattle and beef markets in the summer doldrums

Doug Ferguson's Cattlemaster column

The military meat diet

The military meat diet

byDoug Ferguson

Mid-year cattle market checkup

Time for the mid-year cattle market assessment

Time for the mid-year cattle market assessment

Cattle markets are changing from week to week.

Still no sign of herd rebuilding

Still no sign of herd rebuilding

byDoug Ferguson

Cattle-- heat and humidity

Working with cattle in the heat

Working with cattle in the heat

Cattle marketing

Commitment leads to success in cattle marketing

Commitment leads to success in cattle marketing

byDoug Ferguson

June cattle on feed report released

May placements exceed expectations in June cattle report

May placements exceed expectations in June cattle report

byKenny Burdine

Shetland sheep

Scotland's livestock industry is diverse

Scotland's livestock industry is diverse

cattle market intel

What's impacting cattle price relationships?

What's impacting cattle price relationships?

byDoug Ferguson

North American cattle trade: One of the most intertwined in the globe

North American cattle trade: One of the most intertwined in the globe

North American cattle trade: One of the most intertwined in the globe

beef market intel

How valuable is time to a cattle producer?

How valuable is time to a cattle producer?

byDoug Ferguson

Fed beef will likely decline in the second half of the year.

Beef production numbers could be tricky in 2024

Beef production numbers could be tricky in 2024

There are a lot of components to cattle marketing including time and a rhythm.

Is there a rhythm in cattle marketing for success?

Is there a rhythm in cattle marketing for success?

byDoug Ferguson

Gene editing in beef cattle: The possibilities could be endless

Gene editing in beef cattle: The possibilities could be endless

Is the cattle herd on the verge of rebuilding?

The impact of better forage conditions

The impact of better forage conditions

The details tell the story in the cattle markets

The details tell the story

The details tell the story

byDoug Ferguson

When will the feedlot inventories increase?

Feedlot inventories below last year's numbers

Feedlot inventories below last year's numbers

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