Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig expects the fall calf run to begin in the next two weeks. “I’m pretty optimistic about the calf market. We had plenty of moisture earlier this year so the feed and hay is there.” Hellwig encourages producers to have a good vaccination program in place. “There’s been some talk about the rough start for calves and that their lungs may be damaged.” With dry conditions, Hellwig believes dust pneumonia could be an issue.
