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BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

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Beef Demand

Diving into beef demand and what drives it

The Beef Demand Determinants study gives beef producers deep-dive insights into what drives consumer demand for beef.

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Ranch Management

How fast do your cows shed winter hair? It matters

How quickly your cows shed makes a big difference in how well they do during the summer, and not just in fescue country.      

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Beef RoundTable

Calving: What possibly could go wrong?

While many ranchers have moved calving dates later in the spring, problems can still occur. Here are some tips to get you through one of the busiest times of the year.

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Genetic Management

Testing your way to the top

It took a market shock like 2014, but a Colorado rancher made major changes to his operation with DNA testing.

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Get to know the ranching operations who made BEEF's Seedstock 100 listing, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
 

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Managed grazing using portable electric fence improves feed quality

Thinking of implementing a managed grazing program on your ranch this summer? Besides an efficient portable fence system, there’s some other prep work to keep in mind. Gallagher dives into the basics of a successful managed grazing program.

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Market Audio from Ed Czerwien

More slaughter cows continue to hit auction barns

Slaughter cow receipts continue higher year over year, and prices, thankfully, firmed up on the heels of improving cow meat prices.

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Industry At A Glance

Cow costs and pasture values

Cow costs have increased about $260 per cow since 2007 while land values increased $320 per acre. That’s roughly a $1-to-$1 run over time.

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Digital Edition

May BEEF Magazine

Take the May issue of BEEF with you on the road. You can read the digital edition online anytime.

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