The threat of New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax, continues to affect cattle producers in Mexico, said Dr. Roslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, in a letter called Cow-Calf Corner. Although eradicated from the continental US, this parasitic fly still poses serious risks to livestock, wildlife, pets and humans as its infestation front … Read More

September sales to packers, or closeouts, from the “average” Kansas feedlot in September rose from August, according to data gathered by the Kansas State University Extension Service and compiled and published by the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver. However, September feedlot closeouts were close to last year and within striking distance of the 2019-2023 … Read More

Sometimes, it’s important to look at the competition to see how they’re doing.  To that end, a look at graphs of USDA hog-market data compiled by the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver shows the pork cutout is falling seasonally but at a higher-than-average level. The data also show that FOB-plant weekly negotiated price is … Read More

  10-31-25 – Fed cattle carcass weights are rising, and there are no market signals indicating a downturn, said Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Mark Johnson, in a newsletter. One of the most dramatic market signals is the proportion of higher USDA Quality Grade (upper two-thirds choice and prime) carcasses currently in … Read More

Last Friday, Oct 24, was supposed to be the day the USDA released its Oct. 1 numbers for Cattle on Feed.  However, as the government shutdown persists, the report is unlikely to be released any time soon, said the Livestock Marketing Information Center on its website. As a proxy, pre-report estimates for the Cattle on … Read More

CRP forage can provide essential nutrition for cows over the winter, but there are some things that need to be taken into consideration, said Jason Warner, cow-calf specialist at Kansas State University, in an Extension Service publication. The data in his paper was generated as a guide for making informed nutrition decisions when CRP forages … Read More

Overall consumer beef demand continues strong in the fall and winter, but the upcoming holiday season changes the relative demand for various beef products, said Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University livestock marketing specialist, in a letter called Cow-Calf Corner. This year, wholesale and retail beef prices will be supported by that strong seasonal demand and … Read More