When grazed from early April to early May, forage quality of cereal rye, winter triticale, and winter wheat is similar. All three species can be very high quality. When managed correctly, growing calves can gain 3 to 4 lbs/day. Cereal rye can have greater growth during cooler conditions compared to wheat or triticale.This is the […]

With many cow-calf producers at the peak of calving season, some also will be experiencing outbreaks of calf diarrhea.Typically, these calves are 1–3 weeks old and become dehydrated extremely rapidly. Most can survive with supportive care if received in a timely manner, but they are still at risk to some secondary bacterial infections, and in […]

Despite some recent improvement, inflation and higher retail meat and poultry prices are weighing on consumer buying. A new report from CoBank relayed that meat prices are up roughly 30% from 2019 levels and up 6% year over year. “Consumers may have seen moderate relief on beef prices at the store, but overall grocery prices are […]

The daily 5-Market negotiated cash fed cattle price reported on April 6, 2023, by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, was $172.33/cwt., a new record daily fed cattle price. This was followed on Friday with at price of $175.87/cwt.  The previous record daily price was $172.08/cwt. on November 26, 2014.  Where do fed prices go from here? In […]

It’s been over nine months since the expiration of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA labor/marine terminal contract. Market share continues to decline for West Coast ports, but still negotiations remain at an impasse. Adding to the ongoing drama, late last week both the Port of Los Angeles and […]

WITH Sydney’s Royal Easter Show stud beef judging over for another year, it’s opportune to have a look at trends in selections among the interbreed stud beef winners over time. The nation’s three largest stud beef competitions – Sydney and Brisbane’s annual Royal Shows and Rockhampton’s triennial Beef Expo, last held in 2022 – all […]

Assoc Prof Luis Prada e Silva A SIMPLE test to select for nitrogen-efficient cattle is the outcome of years of research at The University of Queensland. The test uses tail hair samples to identify an animal’s ability to recycle nitrogen, a unique evolutionary trait that effectively allows ruminants to produce extra protein. Associate Professor Luis […]