Value Added Fed and Feeder Cattle Practices: Are they Paying?

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist A commonly asked question is whether premiums observed between the feedlot and packing plant are passed down to cow-calf producers during auctions. Photo credit Troy Walz. A lot of time is spent on analyzing trends and movements in the quality and yield grade of slaughtered cattle and for good reason. These premiums indicate whether the market is willing to pay for producing a higher quality…

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Is the Price Right?

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator With many producers utilizing annual forage/cover crops and prevent plant acres, the amount of “non-traditional” forage options on the market have increased this past year.  As long as we keep an eye out for potential nitrate issues, sorghum/sudangrass, milo, or small grains like oats, rye, and wheat can all make great forage options as hay or silage.  Whether you are looking to buy or sell these products, answering…

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