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🐂 Picking the Right Heifers
Tax Tools For Ranchers, Respiratory Protection, Causes of Reproductive Failure, and Cowboy Beef Stew from Ranching.com by CattleMax.
Welcome to the 102nd edition of Ranching.com – the leading cattle management resource for a community of 96,000+ ranchers and farmers.
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🐂 Picking the Right Heifers
Sydney Wynn - Beef Magazine
🐂 Picking the Right Heifers - Evaluating replacement heifers before breeding season helps you make sure they’re ready to perform and productive for years to come. Looking at structural soundness, weight, temperament and reproductive indicators gives you confidence in your selections. Ranchers who take the time to assess heifers up front tend to see smoother breeding seasons and better calf crops.
💰 Tax Tools for Ranchers - This article breaks down practical tax management tools producers should consider, like cost-sharing, depreciation strategies and timing asset purchases, to help keep more dollars working on the ranch. Being proactive with these tools can reduce your tax burden and give you more flexibility when planning for equipment, livestock and long-term growth.
🧬 Heredity and Hybrid Vigor - Understanding heritability and heterosis helps you make better breeding decisions that boost performance and consistency in your herd. Heritability tells you how much traits will pass to offspring, while heterosis is the extra punch you get from crossing the right genetics. Ranchers who use both concepts together can make steady progress toward their herd goals.
💼 Retained Ownership Edge - Keeping ownership of your cattle through more of the production chain can mean capturing more value instead of selling early. It affects income and profit by letting you ride seasonal price swings and market timing more intentionally. For ranchers, that means thinking about your goals and risk tolerance when deciding how long to keep cattle on your books.
📉 Prices Pull Back - Cattle and beef market prices have eased off their recent record highs as seasonal patterns and market dynamics take hold. Some regions are seeing fed cattle averages slide into the $230s, while buyers and sellers adjust to the softer tone. For producers, it’s a reminder that even strong markets have normal seasonal shifts to navigate.
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RANCHING KNOW-HOW
Respiratory Protection
 Farm Journal File | Respiratory disease in livestock can cut performance and add unexpected costs, so protecting cattle starts with good air quality, proper ventilation and reducing stress. Keeping pens clean, minimizing sudden temperature changes and watching closely for early signs helps keep animals breathing easy. For ranchers, thoughtful management around respiratory health means healthier cattle and fewer setbacks. |
BEHIND THE MIC
Causes of Reproductive Failure
RANCHING AROUND THE WORLD RECAP
🇯🇵 Japan to audit Brazil beef system in 2026 market opening push [The Beef Site]
🇲🇽 Beef exports hold value despite September setbacks - USMEF [The Beef Site]
CATTLE COMMUNITY
Photo submitted by: CR McDonnell
North West Colorado
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Cowboy Beef Stew
Fill your house with the aroma of slowly cooked beef stew. The hearty combination of beans, beef and tomatoes will satisfy any hunger. |
READER POLL
What’s your top priority when evaluating replacement heifers before breeding season? |
LAST WEEK’S POLL RESULTS
Where do you feel the closures impact most? | 20.45%: Local region/yard 20.45%: Feedlot/sale barn 22.73%: Cash market bids 36.36%: Not sure yet |
