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Why Spaying Beef Heifers Makes Sense
2013-10-03 22:15:00| Beef
By Heather Smith Thomas In use for almost a century, spaying of beef heifers offers advantages in management and performance in both the pasture and the feedlot. read more
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August 9, 2013 USDA National Feeder Cattle Summary | Feeder Steers & Heifers Steady to $3 Higher
2013-08-12 17:04:00| Beef
For the week ending August 9, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher. read more
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Industry At A Glance: Heifers On Feed Indicate Little Herd Rebuilding
2013-07-24 21:12:00| Beef
The July Cattle on Feed report reveals that heifers represent nearly 38% of the total on-feed inventory up over 1% vs. last year. Thats the highest summer percentage since 2009. In other words, despite lots of discussion around rebuilding the cowherd, it appears the industry isnt yet ready to make that commitment. read more
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Industry At A Glance: Heifers, Cows and Inventory
2013-05-29 17:34:39| Beef
Despite a shrinking cow inventory in the U.S. due to liquidation, government data indicates the replacement heifer population has remained steady equivalent to about 18% of the beef cow population. read more
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DEVELOPMENT OF REPLACEMENT HEIFERS IS CRITICAL
2013-02-07 23:37:03| Cattle Today
Development of replacement heifers is a critical part of every commercial cow calf operation. While not every breeder raises the replacements that go back into the herd, those replacements have to be developed somewhere.
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