livestock economics

Cattle. (Photo by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension)
Cow Calf, Livestock, Midwestern Region, Missouri

Which heifers are worth keeping?

A University of Missouri Extension workshop will help producers weigh a heifer’s value today against her potential as a productive cow. Read More

New World screwworm has dominated news cycles as ranchers and livestock economists say producers have been ramping up for the unwelcome pest. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Animal Health, Arkansas, beef, Colorado, Cow Calf, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Seedstock, South Dakota, Texas, USDA, Wyoming

Reports of NWS was not unexpected

Beef cows and calfs grazing on grass. (Adobe Stock-#349841650 │ William)
Animal Health, Beef, beef, Feeder, Livestock

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

Strategies to consider when dealing with drought, cow herds 

Milk pouring into a glass. (Adobe Stock │ #354060824 - alter_photo)

Dairy markets pressured by rising supply

(Courtesy photo.)

Latest hogs and pig report shows slight increase in numbers

Three Angus bulls. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

What’s a good bull worth?

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Beef cows and calfs grazing on grass. (Adobe Stock-#349841650 │ William)

Cozzens gives economic analysis for livestock, feed sectors during CSU webinar 

Hands with chicken meat in shop. (Adobe Stock │ #367675022 - Sergey Ryzhov)

Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns