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📈 $4 Feeder Cattle, A Dream or Reality?
Stretch Your Winter Hay, Navigate Market Volatility, Is Creep Feeding Effective?, and Classic Sloppy Joes Recipe from Ranching.com by CattleMax.
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📈 $4 Feeder Cattle, A Dream or Reality?
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📈 $4 Feeder Cattle, A Dream or Reality? - With feeder cattle prices hovering near $4 per pound, this article explores whether the level is sustainable or simply a market anomaly. Experts break down the supply tightness, demand drivers and what it could mean for feeders and backgrounders in the months ahead.
🌍 AI Tackles Cattle Emissions - The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded nearly $2 million to BiomEdit and partners to develop a “rumen digital twin”—an AI model designed to slash methane emissions while improving cattle performance. The project will train on data from over 20,000 ruminants across 25+ countries to pinpoint feed, microbes, and genetics that work.
🧫 Probiotics in Beef Cattle - Probiotics are gaining ground as a natural way to boost rumen health, feed efficiency, and immunity in beef cattle. This article dives into the latest research on microbial strains that enhance digestion and performance—and how ranchers can strategically add them to their herd’s management plan.
📊 Navigate Market Volatility - Cattle markets are unpredictable, but savvy producers can stay ahead by using risk-management tools like insurance coverage, marketing plans, and flexible budgeting. This article offers a clear roadmap for building a resilient operation in the face of market swings.
🔄 Stretch Your Hay: Winter Feeding - When hay supplies are tight, feed co-products such as DDGS and corn gluten feed offer a cost-effective way to meet cow energy and protein needs. This article outlines how to pair these feeds with forage, test for nutrient gaps, and avoid mineral and handling pitfalls for best results.
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VIDEOS FROM AROUND THE WEB
Is Creep Feeding Effective?
RANCHING KNOW-HOW
Creep-Feeding: Timing Matters
 Hubbard Feeds - Drovers | Feeding calves creep for 60–90 days before weaning can boost gains, but doing it too long or without the right conditions may cut profits. This article lays out when creep-feeding works—and when it doesn’t. |
RANCHING AROUND THE WORLD RECAP
CATTLE COMMUNITY
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Classic Beef Sloppy Joes
An American classic made in no time! A homemade 'sloppy' sauce made with tomato sauce, brown sugar and seasonings combined with Ground Beef and served in hamburger buns for drippy, fun dinner. |
READER POLL
What’s your outlook for feeder cattle prices in 2026?Tell us what you think, and share why in the comments! |
LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS
Would you support more imported beef if it meant lower prices for consumers? | 10.45%: Yes, if it helps keep beef affordable 10.45%: Maybe, depending on quality and safety standards 71.64%: No, I’d rather support U.S. producers 7.46%: Not sure |
