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Biggest Obstacles for Beef, Battling BRD for Better Gains, and To Quit Making Hay from Ranching.com by CattleMax.
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⚖️ Getting More from Your Cattle Weights
⚖️ Getting More from Your Cattle Weights - Boosting your cattle’s weight gain does more than fatten calves—it maximizes profits. This article shares practical steps to improve weight performance through feed, health, and management tweaks that often yield immediate results.
🥩 Protein Craze Fuels Beef Demand - A rising appetite for high-protein diets is pushing beef demand higher as consumers increasingly view it as a core part of their meals. The article breaks down how this trend is impacting beef prices and what it means for both producers and retailers.
🐄 Beef-on-Dairy: Stocker Game Changer - Beef-on-dairy calves are proving to be a smart option for stocker programs, offering solid returns without starting from scratch. This article walks through why they’re gaining popularity, the economics behind them, and what to consider when evaluating the opportunity on your own ranch.
🚧 Biggest Obstacles for Beef- From high costs to shifting consumer trends, the beef industry faces six key hurdles shaping its future. This article breaks them down and explores what they mean for producers today.
⬆️ Climbing Back: Herd Rebuild - The U.S. beef cow herd is showing signs of recovery—lower culling rates, rising heifer retention, and shifting economic conditions point toward a potential rebound. This article explores how long rebuilding might take, what’s driving the turnaround, and what ranchers should watch moving forward.
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RANCHING KNOW-HOW
Battling BRD for Better Gains
 Boehringer Ingelheim - Drovers | Building stronger immunity, catching stress early, and managing infections are key steps to reduce bovine respiratory disease (BRD) losses. This article lays out actionable ways ranches are improving performance by preventing BRD rather than just treating it. |
BEHIND THE MIC
To Quit Making Hay?
CATTLE COMMUNITY
Steele Cattle Co. | Facebook
What does a 1/2 beef actually look like for your family? Let’s break it down…..
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Discipline helps you find a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.”
READER POLL
How do you track and improve cattle weight gain on your operation? |
LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS
What’s the biggest factor in your decision to cull a cow? | 51.81%: Fertility/reproductive performance 20.48%: Age/body condition 6.02%: Market prices & timing 21.69%: Health issues & poor performance |
