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Dealing with Cattle Nutrition During a Drought

Published August 24, 2021

Cow-calf producers should monitor body condition scores as they evaluate cattle nutrition. Elanco Cattle Technical Consultant Sara Linneen says that is especially important during this drought. "Ranchers need to be creative and adjust expectations," says Lineen. "Understand if you have…
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Lower Cattle-On-Feed Numbers in July

Published August 23, 2021

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in U.S. feedlots totaled 11.1 million head on August 1. That’s two percent below last year. July feedlot placements were 1.74 million head, eight percent below one year ago. Fed cattle marketings in…
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Seeking Solutions

Published August 19, 2021

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says cattle market transparency is a tough issue. The American Farm Bureau asked the Biden administration for an interim report from the Department of Justice. "We want to know whether if there's actual…
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Parade of Champions – Justus Moser

Published August 19, 2021

Family is at the heart of showing livestock for Justus Moser of Morris, Minnesota. "I've always enjoyed showing alongside my siblings. They've taught me a lot about livestock, all species." The Morris FFA member is showing two Lim-Flex heifers and…
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Tax Policy Front and Center for Cattle Producers

Published August 16, 2021

Cattle producers from across the country brought forth several policy items at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Allison VanDerWal says tax policy was a main point of discussion. "Tax policy in regards to stepped…
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Declining Cowherd is Positive News for Cattle Prices

Published August 16, 2021

The U.S. cattle herd is declining, with beef cowherd numbers potentially reaching 30.5 million head by January 2023. That’s according to Rabo Research animal protein analyst Dustin Aherin. Drought conditions are playing a small role in the current cattle cycle.…
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The Cattle Keep On Moving

Published August 14, 2021

Larry Schnell wore a couple different hates at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville. First, representing the Livestock Marketing Association in the president role. Schnell provided an update to convention attendees on legislation impacting producers, feeders and auction barns across…
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