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📈 Cull Cow Market Momentum
A Steady Demand for Beef, A Cowboy's Payday, Weaning at the Right Time, Decades of Ranching Wisdom, from Ranching.com by CattleMax.
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IN THE NEWS
USDA-AMS and USDA-NASS - Drovers
📈 Cull Cow Momentum - Cull cow prices are on the rise, driven by strong ground beef demand and tight supplies. This article breaks down the key market drivers and what they could mean for your culling strategy moving forward. See what’s behind the momentum and how long it might last.
🥩 A Steady Demand for Beef - Despite record-high beef prices, most consumers aren’t flinching at the checkout line. This article explores why sticker shock hasn’t taken hold—and what shifting consumer habits and food budgets reveal about beef demand today.
🔗 Stronger Customer Connections - In the seedstock business, long-term success often hinges on the strength of your customer relationships. This article highlights practical ways to build trust with buyers—from transparency and education to consistent communication and post-sale follow-up. Discover how focusing on service over sales can boost both loyalty and reputation.
💻 USDA Plans to Streamline - The USDA has announced plans to restructure and reduce its workforce as part of a broader effort to become more efficient. The move is intended to modernize operations, improve customer service, and better allocate resources across its many departments. Learn what these changes could mean for agricultural services moving forward.
🌾 Rethink Hay - This thought-provoking article lays out 10 reasons why making your own hay might be costing you more than it’s worth. From equipment costs and time constraints to opportunity cost and weather risk, it encourages producers to weigh the economics of hay production versus buying it—especially in today's market.
VIDEOS FROM AROUND THE WEB
RANCHING KNOW-HOW
Sara Brown - Drovers
Weaning calves at the right time can make a big impact on herd performance and ranch profitability. This article dives into key factors to consider—like forage quality, cow body condition, and marketing goals—to help you decide the best time to wean on your operation. Curious how timing could affect your bottom line? Read more to find out.
BEHIND THE MIC
INDUSTRY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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CATTLE COMMUNITY
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
READER POLL
What’s the biggest factor influencing your decision to cull cows right now? |
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
How are you currently using electronic ID (EID) tags on your operation? | 20.83%: For basic identification only 8.33%: Tracking weights and health records 27.78%: Integration with software and equipment 43.06%: I’m not using EID’s yet |
THOUGHTS FROM VOTERS
For Basic Identification Only
“We are required to use EID tags for permanent identification associated with Bangs vaccination, administered by our vet. I always wondered about their use as a means of control and monitoring. However, about half of the EID tags fall out in the first year, so I'm not so worried. We use tattoos and permanent ID's. These are more reliable and less chance for bad actors to access and use the data for nefarious means.”
“EID tags are required in Canada. Recently, reading and recording EID tags have helped us have multiple layers of ID on each cow so we don't have any animals we lose records on because of a lost tag.”
I’m Not Using EID’s Yet
“Plan to implement use of EID tags in the not too distant future. Currently working on an inventory including photos of each animal, except calves to be sold.”
