Weekly Livestock Comments for October 11, 2024
Dr. Andrew Griffith, Assistant Professor, Livestock Marketing Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee The Choice cutout was up $8.69 from a week ago. FED CATTLE Fed cattle traded steady to $1 higher on a live basis…
The 3 Ps of Herd Expansion: Profit, Pasture and Patience
Dr. Kenny Burdine, Extension Professor, Livestock Marketing, University of Kentucky As I write this article in early October, beef cow inventory is at a 62 year low. Tight supplies have driven cattle markets and calf prices have increased by roughly…
Feeding storm-damaged soybean grain to cattle
Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Extension and Garth Ruff, Field Specialist Beef Cattle and Livestock Marketing, OSU Extension Some elevators have rejected badly damaged soybeans. The storm damage from Hurricane Helene to soybeans…
Practicing creativity while grazing a flerd
– Victor Shelton, Retired NRCS Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Beware poisonous plants like perilla mint under droughty conditions. As I write this in late September, the pastures, woodlands, cropland, yards, and gardens all appear to be settling into autumn earlier than normal. …
Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins, and Comparisons of Feedstuffs Prices
Andie Majewski, Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University My name is Andie Majewski. I began pursuing a Master of Science degree in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University this fall of…
USDA Publishes Final Rule on Animal Disease Traceability in Regards to Use of Electronic Identification Eartags
Dr. Maurice L. Eastridge, Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule on the Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and…
Can I afford not to pregnancy check?
By: Dean Kreager, Licking County Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator (originally published in Ohio Farmer on-line) Preg check vs winter an open cow?! Only 20% of cow calf producers in the Eastern United States pregnancy check beef cows, according to National…
Johne’s Disease and Detection in Beef Cattle Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM, MPH UK Ruminant Extension Veterinarian Johne’s (pronounced Yo-knees) Disease is a slow, debilitating disease of adult cattle characterized by profuse, watery diarrhea and progressive weight loss or “wasting” (Figure 1), despite remaining bright and alert with…
Alternative forage option when the rain finally comes
Jason Hartschuh, Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Extension This article has been reposted from the Ohio BEEF Newsletter. To view the original article, click HERE. Oats remain an option for late planted feed. They…
Going Against the Grain to Work with Mother Nature
By: Dr. Katie VanValin, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky This article was reposted from the Ohio BEEF Newsletter, to view the original article, click HERE. Approximately 70% of the nation’s cow herd calves between January 1st and June 30th…
