Livestock Articles
Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run
Published November 25, 2019
The fall run of cattle is picking up pace at auction barns across the Northern Plains. Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says the number of yearlings running through the ring is surprising for this time of year. However, compared…A Late Harvest Threatens Feed Supplies
Published November 25, 2019
Late harvest discussions filled the halls at the Minnesota Farm Bureau annual meeting this past weekend. Bejou, Minnesota farmer Mike Gunderson hasn’t started corn harvest yet and says there will be challenges getting feed for cattle. "I still have oat…Cattle Placements Up 10 Percent From Last Year
Published November 25, 2019
In Friday’s USDA cattle-on-feed report, the total inventory was up one percent from November 1, 2018. Marketings of fed cattle during October was up one percent. Placements are ten percent above last year. While a ten percent increase in placements…Fall Cattle Run Picking Up Pace in the Northern Plains
Published November 22, 2019
The fall run of cattle is starting to heat up at Northern Plains auction barns. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange at Dickinson, North Dakota had over 4,400 head at Thursday’s sale. The 600 to 700-pound steers sold for $140-to-$153 per hundredweight. The…MN Beef Update
Published November 20, 2019
Awareness about beef continues to be shared on the Twin Cities Live television show. Learn about what the Minnesota Beef Council is doing to promote beef from Communications Director Becky Church.Milk Production Moves Higher
Published November 20, 2019
In the 24 major dairy production states, milk production went up nearly two percent in October. Dairy cow numbers are down from one year ago, but production on a per-cow basis is higher. In Minnesota, milk production increased 1.8 percent.…“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef
Published November 20, 2019
There is a lot going on in Washington D.C. right now as it relates to the cattle industry. Rising to the top for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the issue of fake, or lab processed, meat. "Legislation has been…Livestock Industry Continues to Push for ELD Implementation Delay
Published November 19, 2019
Although the Dakotas and Minnesota have a hefty number of cattle, but a lot of those animals are fed in the Central and Southern Plains. "When electronic logging devices were implemented for livestock haulers, problems started to arise," says Jara…Beef Checkoff Introduces the “Drool Log”
Published November 19, 2019
State beef councils are promoting a new spin on the classic Yule Log, just in time for the holidays. The Beef Drool Log is a two-and-a-half-hour video, featuring a prime rib roast cooking on a rotisserie over an open flame.…