Livestock Articles
Crop Insurance Guarantees Calculated in February
Published January 31, 2022
Farmers who have not enrolled or elected in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs have until March 15 to make a decision. "Quite frankly, with prices rallying the way they have, neither program at FSA looks good…Concentration Not Affecting Pork Prices, Says NPPC
Published January 31, 2022
Pork prices are rising, but not from concentration in the meat packing industry. According to a report from the National Pork Producers Council, pork prices are increasing due to strong demand, high input costs and labor shortages. Concentration levels today…Increasing Livestock Profitability
Published January 31, 2022
University of Minnesota Cow/Calf Reproduction Extension Educator Eric Mousel says improving or maintaining the weaning percentage of cow herds is an issue everywhere. "We really struggle particularly with winter and spring calving with calf health because of the cold. We…Cattle Inventory Report to be Released Today
Published January 31, 2022
USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report will be released after the close of the futures market today. The report is expected to show continued herd liquidation and a decline in the cow herd.Oedekoven Accepts Pork Checkoff Job
Published January 28, 2022
Dusty Oedekoven is leaving his post as South Dakota’s state veterinarian and executive secretary for the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. Oedekoven will take over as the chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board. The Pork Checkoff has also announced…Managing Gut Health for Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Published January 28, 2022
The world’s largest trade show for the poultry industry, IPPE, took place this past week in Atlanta. Industry veteran Fred Kao is seeing one significant trend. "The drive we're seeing right now around the world is going more and more…A Change for the Lamb Checkoff
Published January 28, 2022
A change is being made in the way the mandatory lamb checkoff is being assessed. Auction markets will now collect both live weight assessments and the per-head, first handler assessment. Previously, the first handler, which is usually the processor or…Feedlots Maintain Cattle Numbers
Published January 26, 2022
Large December placements once again pushed feedlot inventories higher year-over-year on January 1 according to a DTN report. Feedlot placements in December were 106.5 percent of last year, higher than the average trade expectation. December marketing were about as expected…R-CALF Elects New President & VP
Published January 26, 2022
The board of directors of R-CALF USA elected region three director Brett Kenzy as its new president and Region seven director Eric Nelson as the new vice president. Kenzy operates Kenzy Backgrounding, a 3,000 head feedlot and maintains a commercial…