The annual King of the Ring auctioneer competition included eight contestants and more than 7,000 head of cattle on July 27 at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

High Plains cattle sales report

Cattle getting a morning drink of water. (Photo: iStock - Chester Leeds)

Cattle Report Aug. 9th

K-State veterinary toxicologist Steve Ensley says lactating animals have a higher chance of becoming water deprived, given their additional fluid needs for milk production. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Report Aug. 2nd

Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Report July 26th

Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Report July 19

Cattle in the pasture (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer)

High Plains cattle sales report

Cattle grazing in a wheat pasture (Photo: Kansas State University Extension)

Cattle Report July 5th