Articles tagged under: heifers
July COF Numbers in Line with Expectations
Published July 19, 2019
Friday's Cattle on Feed report was in line with expectations. According to USDA, there are 11.5 million cattle of feed for slaughter as of July 1. That is a two percent increase from one year ago and the highest July…April 1 Cattle on Feed Inventory at 12 Million
Published April 18, 2019
According to USDA, there are 12 million cattle on feed for slaughter as of April 1. This is a two percent increase from one year ago, and the highest April 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. The inventory…Tips for Selecting Replacement Heifers
Published November 30, 2018
At this time of the year, cattle producers are selecting and feeding replacement heifers. SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Taylor Grussing says selection should be based on age and phenotype. "The oldest heifers are most likely to reach puberty earlier and…