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Cattle producers should complete a forage inventory now to aid in making ranch-level decisions and reducing costs.
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Cattle producers should complete a forage inventory now to aid in making ranch-level decisions and reducing costs.
As the grazing season winds down toward fall, Kansas State University veterinarians say cattle producers may want to consider the practice of “creep feeding” to sustain growth in c...
There's an old saying that for lotfeeders to make a buck, they need two of the three key variables – feeder steer price, ration price and finished grainfed slaughter cattle price –...
China bought about 1.3 million tons of U.S. soybeans, yet futures still fell. See how grain, beef, dairy, and freight impacted to this week's Input Cost Index.
It is no secret that both fodder and cash flow are going to be tight on dairy farms across the country this year. Therefore farms must be smart about feeding the herd, ensuring the...
A shrinking production outlook and expensive fuel have seen northern values jump this week, but southern prices have dropped in response to consolidating crop prospects and softer...
Monitor input costs like interest, feed and fuel, and understand what breakevens might look like before filling lots.
LIVE STREAM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 1 PM CT - The rising cost of farm inputs in 2027 is one of the most pressing challenges facing agricultural producers.
Dairy unions have sought higher prices as cattle feed, fodder, veterinary medicines, processing, transportation and packaging costs continue to rise
USDA raised its corn crop estimate by 234 million bushels, and December corn dropped more than 20 cents on report day. Beef cooled too. See how both impacted this week’s Food Input...
Grain costs on the FIE Input Cost Index are one point from a downgrade, while Tyson's latest guidance shows the real cost of the cattle shortage. Get the breakdown on the FIE Input...
Dry conditions, including some widespread frost, have been the domestic contributors to a lift in values for wheat and barley this week.
The Australian Lot Feeders Association has joined the list of industry groups undertaking a review of the compulsory $5 transaction levy – with growing numbers of cattle on feed dr...
Wheat and barley prices have fallen in the south in the past week, while northern rates have firmed as quality and production prospects deteriorate for the southern Qld crop.
Prices have firmed in the north and eased in the south amid more patchy rain, and concerns about locusts in Vic's Mallee region.
October live cattle settled up $1.225 while feeders jumped on weaker corn. Cash remained steady at $218-$223 per hundredweight across regions.
Want Goverment to secure supplies for feed sector as maize is single source of feedstock, says CLFMA Chairman Divya Kumar Gulati
The FIE Input Cost Index fell for the third straight week. But it’s still sitting in High Pressure territory, where it’s been since we started the index. This week, the […]
Could a smarter feeding strategy deliver faster growth, quicker finishing and higher throughput for Irish beef farmers? One UK producer who has increased cattle growth rates by 30%...
The southern wheat market has bucked this week’s softening trend, while the northern and southern barley markets clock the weight of a bumper crop for Vic and southern NSW.
Number of cattle imported through Santa Teresa will be an item to watch as it may influence placement numbers. Drought also remains a factor.
As the season dries out in parts of Queensland and cattle keep trickling into saleyards, it is worth taking a look at the supply of hay and other roughages.
Some feeder cattle grids have increased in the past fortnight as seasonal conditions remain mostly strong and numbers slowly increase.
With conditions remaining dry the numbers are growing with the yarding lifting by 1000 for a total of 5710. Most of the feeder steers and heifers were 30-50c/kg cheaper, with steer...
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