The December report showed cattle and calves on feed in large feedlots (greater than 1,000 head) totaled 11.727 million head on Dec. 1. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says inventory levels ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59% to 98% above current levels. In ...

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago. Cattle feeders saw average profits of $222 per ...

The cattle market moves in cycles, usually lasting nine to 10 years. The current cycle is already in its 12 th year, including its seventh year of contraction, the longest since the 1990-2004 cycle.

Merritt Drewery receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, ...

Cereal rye grain possesses many uses within crop and livestock production. Growers make rye part of their corn-soybean crop rotation to boost yields, while ranchers needing an alternative feed might ...

The United States Cattle on Feed report showed an increase of 3% on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report from feedlots with a ...

Despite the cattle inventory plummeting to the lowest level in 73 years, the number of cattle on feed remains surprisingly strong. The average all-fresh retail price for beef hit record highs in six ...

First-Ever Study To Test Seaweed on Grazing Cattle Reducing Methane Emissions in Grazing Cattle More Difficult Than Feedlot or Dairy Cows Nearly 40% Reduction in Methane Emissions Plays Role in ...

Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle reduces methane emissions 40% and could make cattle farming more sustainable. Seaweed is once again showing promise for ...