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 ...

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

Live and feeder cattle futures made new highs for the move Monday morning after a strong close Friday and higher weekly closes. However, the big catalyst is the bullish USDA Cattle on Feed Report data ...

Winter swath grazing loses feed quality but strategic supplementation helps pregnant cows maintain body condition.

Many people add such supplements as vitamins, minerals, probiotics and botanicals to their diet for a variety of reasons, but often it is to maintain or improve their health. Feed additives are also ...

Nebraska Extension will again offer its popular Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series this January, providing cattle producers with practical tools to understand and meet the nutrient ...

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

At Straus Dairy Farm on the California coast north of San Francisco, there’s a long history of sustainability. Cow poop is turned into electricity that powers the farm, including an electric truck ...

Innovative practices — from diet additives to regenerative grazing — can offer quick wins in the fight against global rising temperatures.

On a recent winter afternoon, a long line of brown Jersey cows lined up for feeding time, jostling for position. At the end of the railing, Blueberry snorted in anticipation. Today, her meal at the ...