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Rumen Health During the Transition Period
May 5, 2022
Seventy-five percent of dairy cow health disorders such as displaced abomasum (DA), metritis, and retained placenta (RP) happen in the first 30 days of lactation. The onset of lactation puts […]
DDGS Breakeven Price in Swine Diets for May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Price Corn $7.50/bu Corn $7.75/bu Corn $8.00/bu Corn $8.25/bu Corn $8.50/bu SBM $400/ton $266 $272 $278 $284 $290 SBM $425/ton $278 $283 $289 $295 $301 SBM $450/ton $289 $294 $300 […]
April 2022 Cattle Feeding Projections
April 26, 2022
April 2022 Cattle Projections April feedlot projections continue to show more black than red throughout the columns. Even with a continual increase in cost of gains (COG) the live board […]
Pre-harvest Protocols with Beta Agonists
April 20, 2022
While beta agonists (ractopamine) aren’t approved for use in cattle sold to all packing facilities, and they aren’t right for all situations (heat stress, too heavy of cattle to start […]
Have you seen the price of milk replacer lately?
April 7, 2022
Anyone who buys milk replacer has certainly noticed the increase in the price over the last year. Compared to March 2021, the price of milk replacers have increased by $15 […]
DDGs Breakeven Price in Swine Diets for April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Price Corn $6.75/bu Corn $7.00/bu Corn $7.25/bu Corn $7.50/bu Corn $7.75/bu SBM $400/ton $247 $253 $259 $265 $271 SBM $425/ton $258 $264 $270 $276 $282 SBM $450/ton $270 $276 […]
Maternal Nutrition Influences Offspring Performance
March 24, 2022
Most cattle producers understand the importance of delivering the right amount of quality nutrients to cows. They balance for energy levels (body condition) and protein, and provide supplemental minerals and […]
March 2022 Cattle Feeding Projections
March 22, 2022
March 2022 Cattle Feeding Projections There isn’t a doubt that we all are riding the fundamentals of the cattle market and trying to outsmart the processors who continue to control […]
Calving Mineral and Product Considerations for Calving Season
February 25, 2022
Our favorite time of year is here, calving season! The crisp cold air, the early mornings and late nights and coming out to find a healthy calf and caring momma […]
DDGS Breakeven Price in Swine Diets – Feb 22, 2022
February 24, 2022
The table below was generated using current pricing for amino acids, fat, and mineral supplements. DDGs are a good source of energy, protein, and phosphorus in swine diets. Break-even […]
February 2022 Cattle Feeding Projections
February 23, 2022
February 2022 Cattle Projections February cattle projections once again look promising even with a continued increase in cost of gain felt by all cattle feeders. Looking at next February and […]
Biosecurity – Keep Your Swine Herd Healthy and Productive
February 16, 2022
Hog futures prices have been hitting over $100/cwt, meaning every pig on your farm is very valuable. In addition, grain and feed prices are high, so input costs for each […]