The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...

January USDA cattle reports could reveal if beef herd has hit bottom and started rebuilding, which could have major implications on markets.

Escalating costs for hay and supplements has many cattle producers concerned, especially in the face of very poor pasture conditions and limited hay supplies in some areas of Missouri. Current feed ...

In the northern Great Plains, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, frequent dangerous wind chills, and ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa beef producers have to balance dietary and nutritional considerations with getting the most value for their dollar after feed prices skyrocketed this winter as a result of last ...

Calving at two rather than three years old reduces rearing costs by about £600 a heifer and increases its lifetime productivity. In addition, it ensures genetics with the best potential are introduced ...

Brad Kooima discusses the drivers behind current cattle market volatility and how supply shortages are shaping packer ...