Heavier Feeder Cattle Placements Amid Meat Processing Plant Issues

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist Photo credit Troy Walz. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. Current Market Situation Domestic red meat demand and corn prices are two current drivers of the fed cattle market. The historical corn purchases from China, reduced planted corn acreage in the U.S., and poor…

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K-State beef expert lauds cool-season grasses, cover crops for grazing

K-State beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney said there are economic benefits to allowing cattle to graze on cover crops; it's also beneficial to soil. (File photo) Cover crops allow cattle producers to put weight on cattle, add organic matter to soil By Shelby Varner, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney knows that every cattle producer has different herds and goals, but cool…

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