The December report showed cattle and calves on feed in large feedlots (greater than 1,000 head) totaled 11.727 million head on Dec. 1. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says inventory levels ...

The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the May Cattle on Feed report and as of May 1, the total inventory of cattle and calves on feed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head ...

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in understanding biological and genetic sources of variation in feed ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets the goals ...

The number of cattle on feed around the country declined by 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service report issued in late January. The report on ...

Cattle inventories hit 1950s lows while prices surge 29 percent as drought and economics drive widespread herd liquidation.

Knowing the forces that shape feed efficiency is only half the story; the next step is using them to your advantage.