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Protect your share when cattle prices are high Protect your share when cattle prices are high

Why do some cattle producers fail when prices are high? Thinking habits can guide us in the wrong direction.

byDoug Ferguson

Dec 8, 2023|

6 Min Read

Rollin Head prepares vaccinations for a cow waiting in the chute behind him

New livestock drug rules collide with rural vet shortages New livestock drug rules collide with rural vet shortages

Dec 7, 2023

2 Min Read

Feedlot trends in management and productivity Feedlot trends in management and productivity

Dec 5, 2023

3 Min Read

black beef cattle in a fall pasture

Overcome winter challenges for replacement heifers Overcome winter challenges for replacement heifers

Dec 5, 2023

2 Min Read

burgers lined up on a counter with French fries scattered in front of them

Burger chain boots fake meat to the great beyond Burger chain boots fake meat to the great beyond

Dec 5, 2023

3 Min Read

Corn pours from an augur into a grain truck

Start new year right with Top Farmer Workshop Start new year right with Top Farmer Workshop

byTom J. Bechman

Dec 5, 2023

2 Min Read

Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Cattle gathered together on a feed lot

Are you ready for a run-up in cattle prices?

Are you ready for a run-up in cattle prices?

The markets are telling the 2023 story

The markets are telling the 2023 story

byDoug Ferguson

What is the cost of a cheap mineral?

What is the cost of a cheap mineral?

Cow and heifer slaughter indicates continued herd liquidation

Cow and heifer slaughter indicates continued herd liquidation

Farm Progress America, November 20, 2023

Farm Progress America, November 20, 2023

Farm Progress America, November 20, 2023

Strong feeder cattle sales boost feedlot numbers

Strong feeder cattle sales boost feedlot numbers

Think about the direction cowboys want to go

Think about the direction cowboys want to go

byDoug Ferguson

A man stands behind a herd of cattle in a barn

Blood, vet and tears: The winds of change blow to vet medicine

Blood, vet and tears: The winds of change blow to vet medicine

Continued market retreat

Continued market retreat

byStephen R. Koontz, Colorado State University

Hereford cow close-up, facing camera

Beef exports bring $721 million to Iowa

Beef exports bring $721 million to Iowa

Stocker prices are showing strength thanks to the wheat prospects.

Cattle markets now and later

Cattle markets now and later

Map of Paraguay with Paraguay flag pin

NCBA criticizes plan to allow Paraguayan beef imports

NCBA criticizes plan to allow Paraguayan beef imports

byJoshua Baethge

woman attaching nose flap to calf

Wean calves with less stress

Wean calves with less stress

Abundant opportunities in cattle

Abundant opportunities in cattle

byDoug Ferguson

Tips for managing the feed costs for cow-calf operations

Tips for managing the feed costs for cow-calf operations

byKenny Burdine

Large statue of bull with Minnesota Beef Expo sign on side

Youth jump to opportunities at Minnesota Beef Expo

Youth jump to opportunities at Minnesota Beef Expo

Winter wheat grazing hopes revived

Winter wheat grazing hopes revived

Feedlot

More heifers continue to head to feedlots

More heifers continue to head to feedlots

byJohn Maples, Mississippi State University

two beef calves and their mother in a pasture

Don’t overlook nutritional needs of 2-year-old cows

Don’t overlook nutritional needs of 2-year-old cows

Doug's Market Intel

Defending yourself in the cattle market

Defending yourself in the cattle market

byDoug Ferguson

Beef Cattle

Lower beef exports means more imports

Lower beef exports means more imports

byKenny Burdine

The Fall begins to turn in the cattle markets?

The Fall begins to turn in the cattle markets?

byStephen R. Koontz, Colorado State University

Supply chain challenges: Crop basis and the Mississippi River

Supply chain challenges: Crop basis and the Mississippi River

byJames Mitchell

Ensuring high cattle prices longer

Ensuring high cattle prices longer

Farm Progress America, October 23, 2023

Farm Progress America, October 23, 2023

Farm Progress America, October 23, 2023

A Casey's pizza box sitting on a tailgate of a pickup truck

Farm Operations

Casey’s pizza promotes farmers

Casey’s pizza promotes farmers

Receiving feedlot calves

Receiving feedlot calves

Receiving feedlot calves

Sometimes problems are hidden but very fixable

Sometimes problems are hidden but very fixable

byDoug Ferguson

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