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Herd Rebuilding? Efficiency Matters As Much As Expansion
2014-10-14 22:40:00| Beef
Even in bad years, some beef producers make money, while some producers lose money even in good years. With pastureland values surging today relative to cropland values, industry inefficiency is getting tougher to sustain even with todays stellar cattle prices. Fortunately, theres a lot of low-hanging fruit for producers to capture in raising their operational efficiency. BEEF Editors' Blog read more
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6 Trending Headlines: Texas Ranchers Look To Expand; Antibiotics Bill Goes Down; PLUS Winterizing Your Cow Herd
2014-10-06 17:09:00| Beef
Winter is coming. For some, its already a reality. How you manage your cows and heifers now will be a big factor in your calving success next spring. Heres a roundup of tips to winterize your cow herd, plus news you can use on happenings in the beef business read more
Herd Expansion? BEEF Readers Say Its Go Time
2014-09-04 20:53:00| Beef
According to a July survey of BEEF readers, herd expansion is well underway. read more
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What Is The Average Age Of Beef Cows In Your Herd?
2014-09-04 15:21:17| Beef
Monthly beef and dairy cow slaughter peaked in November 2011 at 613,000 head.. Since that peak, monthly cow slaughter has declined by about a third, with beef cows making up a declining percentage of that monthly total compared to dairy culls. This week’s online poll is: What is the average age of beef cows in your herd? Be sure your thoughts on your culling strategy in the comments section after voting. 3-5 years 6-8 years 9+ years
Hog Outlook: Canadian Hog Herd Up Mid-year
2014-08-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Statistics Canada says the Canadian hog herd was up 1.3 per cent at midyear with the breeding herd up 0.7 per cent and the market hog inventory up 1.4 per cent compared to a year earlier. Despite the larger breeding herd, their 2014 pig crop is expected to be smaller than last year, almost certainly due to the PED virus, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown.
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