The feeder cattle receipts at our test auctions in the six Southern Plains states totaled 43,600 head, which was about 2,000 higher than last week. Last year, these same auctions totaled only 15,400 head (partially due to storms).
For the first time, BEEF magazine’s Seedstock 100 offers a gallery of photos that illustrate the biggest seedstock operations the industry has to offer. Get to know the operations who make up our 2016 listing here.
Safety Zone Calf Catchers enables one person to now process new calves, safe and much easier. We remove danger of the instinctive, protective mother. Watch action video at www.SafetyZoneCalfCatchers.com
Calf and feeder cattle prices continued higher as buyers look for cattle to graze spring and summer grass. Futures markets also maintained week-to-week stability.
Our March issue of BEEF is now online! This month's edition features our annual feed composition tables, the 2016 weather and market outlook from CattleFax and tips on how to solve "winter pinkeye."