January USDA cattle reports could reveal if beef herd has hit bottom and started rebuilding, which could have major implications on markets.

The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...

Proactive planning is key to minimizing livestock stress and maintaining gains during extreme winter weather events.

AMES, Iowa – Iowa beef producers have to balance dietary and nutritional considerations with getting the most value for their dollar after feed prices skyrocketed this winter as a result of last ...

In the northern Great Plains, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, frequent dangerous wind chills, and ...

Discover more about the digestive process of cows and feeding beef cattle, to cultivate a healthy herd on even the smallest homesteads. Beginning farmers usually do pretty well with gardens, chopping ...

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago. Cattle feeders saw average profits of $222 per ...

Seaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable. A new study by researchers at the UC Davis found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed supplement in pellet form ...

Brad Kooima discusses the drivers behind current cattle market volatility and how supply shortages are shaping packer ...

Last week, USDA released its biannual U.S. cattle inventory report showing U.S. cattle totals as of January 1, following its monthly cattle on feed report the week before that. The reports provide ...