Cattle futures and cash markets have been pummeled by a barrage of politics as bearish market reactions piled up under a slew of political statements and proposals, that left traders and producers running for the sidelines. Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Derrell Peel, it a letter called Cow-Calf Corner, also said, “It’s important … Read More

Policy changes and a headline-generating president dominated live and feeder cattle futures this year, but the bloom now seems to be off the rose, at least for now. Weekly USDA-reported cash fed cattle prices are near the tops of the year and seem resilient, but nearby futures prices far outstripped what packer buyers were willing … Read More

As winter looms, Paul Beck Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist, stressed diligent cow herd management in a letter called Cow-Calf Corner. Flexible supplementation programs that target environmental stress periods can help reduce winter feed costs without compromising cow performance, Beck said.  However, maintaining adequate body condition through late gestation is essential to … Read More

Last week’s announcement by the White House that President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping, had a breakthrough trade agreement in which China would boost imports of US commodities may not have been all it’s cracked up to be. The White House said China would buy 12 million tonnes of US soybeans by the end … Read More

After a couple of wild weeks in cattle markets, maybe it’s time to take a step back to review the bigger picture, said Will Secor, Extension livestock economist at the University of Georgia, in a Livestock Marketing Information Center letter called In The Cattle Markets.   SUPPLIES TIGHT   The supply side remains tight with … Read More

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