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  • Take stock of forage supply before winter feeding begins
  • The economics of creep feeding
  • Losses top $170 in latest 100-day grainfed trading budget

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beefmagazine.com /3 weeks ago

Take stock of forage supply before winter feeding begins

Cattle producers should complete a forage inventory now to aid in making ranch-level decisions and reducing costs.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

The economics of creep feeding

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Losses top $170 in latest 100-day grainfed trading budget

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 –...

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foodindustryexecutive.com /4 days ago

Input Cost Index: Corn Dropped to a Two-Month Low While Cattle Costs Rose

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.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Winter feed options and their nutritional advantages

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...

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Feedgrain Focus: North gets nervous over freight, dry

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...

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beefmagazine.com /2 weeks ago

Tips for proactive risk management on fall calf purchases

Monitor input costs like interest, feed and fuel, and understand what breakevens might look like before filling lots.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Navigating rising farm input costs in 2027

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.

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thehindubusinessline.com /2 weeks ago

Nandini milk price set to rise by ₹8 as rising feed costs squeeze dairy unions

Dairy unions have sought higher prices as cattle feed, fodder, veterinary medicines, processing, transportation and packaging costs continue to rise

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foodindustryexecutive.com /1 week ago

Input Cost Index: Corn Fell More Than 20 Cents in One Day

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...

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foodindustryexecutive.com /1 month ago

Tyson’s $625 Million Warning Complicates This Week’s Beef Cost Relief

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Feedgrain Focus: Prices firm after dry fortnight

Dry conditions, including some widespread frost, have been the domestic contributors to a lift in values for wheat and barley this week.

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Growing cattle on feed numbers at the centre of grainfed cattle levy review

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Feedgrain Focus: South feels weight of new crop

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.

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beefcentral.com /5 days ago

Feedgrain Focus: North firms, south eases as harvest ramps up

Prices have firmed in the north and eased in the south amid more patchy rain, and concerns about locusts in Vic's Mallee region.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Cattle futures climb amid corn ease

October live cattle settled up $1.225 while feeders jumped on weaker corn. Cash remained steady at $218-$223 per hundredweight across regions.

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Livestock feed makers see rising competition for maize from ethanol producers

Want Goverment to secure supplies for feed sector as maize is single source of feedstock, says CLFMA Chairman Divya Kumar Gulati

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foodindustryexecutive.com /1 month ago

Food Input Costs Fall for a Third Straight Week, But Are Still in High Pressure Territory

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 […]

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Can smarter feeding help beef farmers boost output by 30%?

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%...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

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.

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

Placements fall more than expected with feed costs in focus

Number of cattle imported through Santa Teresa will be an item to watch as it may influence placement numbers. Drought also remains a factor.

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Hay, cottonseed, silage: What’s the outlook like for roughages heading towards a dry summer?

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.

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Feeder cattle market: Some grids rise as numbers increase

Some feeder cattle grids have increased in the past fortnight as seasonal conditions remain mostly strong and numbers slowly increase.

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dubbo sale 17 September 2026: Most feeders 30-50c cheaper, as weather lifts numbers

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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