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Feedlot Placements Higher Than Expected

2014-03-22 14:36:00| Beef

February feedlot placements are 15% more than last year. On-feed inventories March 1 mark the 19th consecutive month of lower year-to-year numbers. At some point the lack of feeder cattle available to place will curtail placements. That will point to sharply lower fed cattle supplies six to eight months later, explains John Otte, Penton market analyst. read more

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B-PIKE Program Offers Vet Students Real-World Experience In Feedlot & Stocker Cattle

2014-02-19 15:43:59| Beef

The Beef Production Immersive Knowledge Experience offers highly motivated veterinary students a birds-eye view of serving feedlots and stocker producers. read more

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Industry At A Glance: Feedlot Treatment Costs Continue To Grow

2013-11-21 18:43:00| Beef

The bottom line is that treating cattle disease, along with all production factors, has become increasingly costly in the feedyard. read more

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Feedlot Heifer Bulge May Be Nearing End

2013-11-02 15:30:00| Beef

In several specific cases last week, the replacement heifers were discounted only 2-4% from comparable steers, with some examples of heifers priced higher than steers," says Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist. "I expect the overall discount of heifers to steers of the same weight to be smaller on average for the next couple of years if herd expansion is indeed underway. read more

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