There is no doubt the beef industry is changing, yet the bigger question is how feedlot producers can adapt and move forward. Beth Doran, Iowa State University extension beef specialist for northwest Iowa, said Feedlot Forum 2024 is designed to help producers transition through a variety of big changes.
“For example, the supply of feeder cattle includes more beef-dairy cross cattle, and implants are regulated for specific production phases,” she said. “Market transparency continues to be cloudy, and a dramatically reduced cow herd has increased prices for animals throughout the whole supply…
