Livestock Articles
Strong Domestic Dairy Demand Expected to Continue in 2020
Published December 26, 2019
The outlook improved for the U.S. dairy sector toward the end of 2019. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says domestic product demand was strong the last six months of the year. That’s expected to continue in 2020. "We're relatively upbeat…MN Beef Update
Published December 26, 2019
Beef is a great option for any New Years celebration. Hear from Minnesota Beef Council Executive Director Karin Schaefer in the Minnesota Beef Update.ASF News Prompted Swine Herd Expansion
Published December 26, 2019
The United States is clearly in an expansion phase for pork production. Bob Brown Consulting President Bob Brown says this growth began in the summer of 2018. "Looking at the last 28 weeks of hog slaughter, the fiscal year hog…Empirical to Build New Ground Beef Facility
Published December 24, 2019
South Dakota-based Empirical will build a new ground beef facility in Garden City, Kansas. The new building will bring 300 jobs to the area. Construction will begin in early 2020 and be completed in two-to-three years. According to a company…USDA: Red Meat Supplies Decline Slightly in November
Published December 24, 2019
Along with the Hogs and Pigs report, USDA’s National Ag Statistic Service also released the November Cold Storage report on Monday. Total red meat supplies in the nation’s freezers as of November 30 were down two percent from October, but…A Story Within the December COF Report
Published December 23, 2019
If you analyze the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report by weight class, there is a story to tell. That according to Livestock Marketing Information Center agricultural economist Tyler Cozzens. Placements of 800-pound and more cattle were up three percent.…SD Pork Congress Coming Up
Published December 23, 2019
The South Dakota Pork Congress is coming up in January. South Dakota Pork Producers Council Executive Director Glen Muller says there will be policy updates and an annual meeting. "We have Jim Wiesemeyer from Washington D.C. coming in to give…COF Report Shows Higher November Placements
Published December 22, 2019
The latest Cattle on Feed Report was mostly in-line with expectations. The USDA report says there are 12.0 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of December 1, a two percent increase from one year ago. Placements in feedlots during…Extension Expert Offers Tips for Reducing Hay Waste
Published December 20, 2019
The challenges of 2019 have left many livestock producers facing a shortage of hay. NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center livestock systems specialist Janna Block says there are ways to stretch feed supplies this winter. "We often feed cows to their…