Livestock Articles
Latest COF Numbers Decline
Published July 26, 2021
The latest numbers from USDA show cattle in U.S. feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, down one percent from the previous year. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.6 million head,…Numbers Decline in USDA Cattle Inventory Report
Published July 26, 2021
USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report totals 101 million head. That’s down one percent from 2020. The total cow herd is at 40.9 million head, down from 41.4 million one year ago. This year’s calf crop is expected to be at…A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND
Published July 24, 2021
Experts addressed the 'elephant in the state' during the Carrington Research Extension Center field day: drought. Earlier this spring, NDSU Extension was forecasting a 20-to-25 percent reduction in forage production. Given the extensive drought conditions, those numbers were underestimated. Extension…Drought Remains Top of Mind Across North Dakota
Published July 24, 2021
Drought is top of mind in nearly every corner of North Dakota. Greg Lardy, vice president for agricultural affairs, North Dakota State University has been traveling across the state taking in various Extension Research Center field days. "We started in…When Tough Gets Tougher
Published July 23, 2021
Mother Nature took care of Belfield, North Dakota farmer Byron Richard’s spring wheat this year. He finished baling the wheat in mid-July and will use that to feed his cattle this winter. Ranchers are starting to run out of grass…Milk Output Rises
Published July 23, 2021
During June Dairy Month, U.S. milk production increased 3.2 percent from June of 2020. Milk production is up 14.7 percent in South Dakota and 3.2 percent in Minnesota. The size of the state dairy herd increased by 20,000 head over…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 21, 2021
Meet the new communications director for the Minnesota Beef Council - Ashley Kraemer. Learn more about Ashley in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Tracking the Drought and Beef Cow Slaughter
Published July 16, 2021
During the second quarter, beef cow slaughter totaled 891,000 head. That’s 17 percent higher than one year ago and 12 percent higher than 2019. The biggest increase was seen in the Texas/Oklahoma area. In the region that includes North Dakota…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 14, 2021
The Minnesota Beef Council has a busy summer schedule full of in-person events. Find out more from CEO Kelly Schmidt in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.