Livestock Articles
MN Beef Update
Published November 3, 2023
In the latest Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Executive Director Kaitlyn Root talks about their upcoming convention in December.Positive Projections for Farm Bill Progress
Published November 2, 2023
Speaker Mike Johnson wants to have the farm bill on the House floor by late December. Livestock Marketing Association Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs Chelsea Good describes that as an aggressive timeline but remains optimistic. A short-term farm…Branstad, Westman to Receive USMEF Awards
Published October 30, 2023
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will present two major awards at its strategic planning conference next week in New Orleans. Former U.S. ambassador to China and Iowa governor, Terry Branstad, will receive the Michael J. Mansfield Award for making agricultural…Nutrition for Weaned Calves
Published October 29, 2023
NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Zachary Carlson says replacing nutrition from milk with high protein and energy feeds can help calves maintain or gain faster when weaning. Carlson suggests taking measures to help calves find water faster and learn their…Calf Markets Hold Promise
Published October 29, 2023
Gill Red Angus owner Bryan Gill watched cash prices for feeder calves move lower at two sales in South Dakota following the cattle on feed report. "The demand was strong, but the prices weren’t as good as they were a…Zero Cattle Expansion
Published October 29, 2023
According to Aberdeen Livestock owner Kevin Larson, there is a concerning trend in the cow-calf sector. :We’re seeing small guys quit.” Larson had five producers sell out completely this fall. “There’s zero expansion happening.” Otherwise, Larson said cash cattle prices…A Wrap On Harvest
Published October 29, 2023
Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane has wrapped up his harvest. Early crops, like spring wheat and perennial rye grass, were poor after receiving only 1.5 inches of rain each month throughout the growing season. “As we got into canola, soybeans…Cash Cattle Markets See Seasonal Lows
Published October 29, 2023
Cattle futures took a dive after the October Cattle on Feed Report, but NDSU livestock economist Tim Petry still expects fall cash markets to stay ahead of last year’s level. “Calves are priced probably $70 higher than they were last…Feeder Cattle Run is in Full Motion
Published October 27, 2023
Rugby Livestock owner Cliff Mattson says new-crop calves are coming through his barn at a good pace. "We've had a fair amount of yearlings and a good test of feeder calves. Even with futures down all week, we still got…