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💰 Can Feeding Cull Cows Pay?
Winter Feed Costs Add Up, Weighing in on Profit, Proposed Heifer-Retention Insurance Could Distort the Cattle Market, and Autumn Pot Roast with Root Vegetables Recipe from Ranching.com by CattleMax.
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💰 Can Feeding Cull Cows Pay?
💰 Can Feeding Cull Cows Pay? - Feeding cull cows longer could create an opportunity to add weight and capture a stronger market, but the numbers have to work. Before holding cows, producers should compare feed costs, potential gains and expected prices to see if the extra time could actually pay.
🌾 Winter Feed Costs Add Up - Winter feeding is often one of the biggest expenses for cow-calf operations, and small inefficiencies can quickly eat into margins. Planning ahead for hay quality, storage losses and feeding waste can help producers keep more of those winter feed dollars under control.
🐮 Building Better Replacement Heifers - Trace mineral nutrition plays an important role in developing replacement heifers that breed successfully and stay productive in the herd. Paying attention to mineral needs early can help support reproduction, immunity and long-term performance.
📊 Cattle Market Data Returns- USDA is combining fed cattle data from five major feeding states to restore market information that had been unavailable during the reporting blackout. The pooled reports give producers and market participants a clearer look at fed cattle prices and trade activity.
🐄 Pregnancy Checking Pays - Pregnancy checking can help producers identify open cows before spending more money carrying them through the winter. Knowing which females are bred gives you better information for culling, feeding and overall herd management decisions.
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RANCHING KNOW-HOW
⚖️ Weighing in on Profit
 | Knowing actual weaning weights gives producers a clearer starting point for measuring whether preconditioning calves will pay. Accurate weights can help take the guesswork out of evaluating gain, feed costs and potential returns. |
BEHIND THE MIC
Why USDA’s Proposed Heifer-Retention Insurance Could Distort the Cattle Market
CATTLE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Nov. 12–14 : Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show
Nov. 13–14 : Kansas Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show
Nov. 13–16 : National Angus Convention
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Autumn Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
A surprisingly simple but utterly satisfying comfort food feast of beef roast, potatoes, carrots and parsnips, braised until fork-tender and served with a silky sauce. |
READER POLL
How do you use weaning weights in your operation? |
LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS
What is your biggest challenge to rebuilding your cow herd? | 26.67%: Replacement Female Prices 16.67%: Feed and Forage Cost 45%: Limited Pasture 11.67%: Market Uncertainty |
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