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Cattle

Cattle marketing at a sale sometimes takes optics

  • January 30, 2026
  • By jerry-nine

Try to stay ahead of market emotion

  • January 23, 2026
  • By jerry-nine

Cattle futures show an upswing again

  • November 21, 2025
  • By jerry-nine
Cattle producers should adjust their feed supplementation programs to ensure a cow grazing native rangeland receives an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

Government shut down was an irritant

  • November 14, 2025
  • By jerry-nine

President Trump seeks investigation into meat packers 

  • November 11, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Current with today’s cattle cycle, average days-on-feed have extended, and carcass weights are reaching all-time highs—equating to increased dressing percent, but not necessarily more pounds of saleable beef. (Courtesy photo.)

Changes have been many in the cattle business

  • November 7, 2025
  • By jerry-nine

Beef producers will need to be patient

  • October 31, 2025
  • By jerry-nine

Preparing your operation for tough markets and better days ahead

  • October 26, 2025
  • By Keaton Dugan
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