U.S. Cattle on Feed report shows a 2% drop in feedlot numbers and an 18% decline in placements catches eye of an analyst.

Mahlstedt Ranch, Inc. is a fifth-generation operation located in northeastern Montana between Glendive and Circle. George and ...

Feedlot placements during February totaled 1.55 million head, 18 percent below 2024. During February, placements of calves ...

The current feedback loop of high prices and the sale of beef cows for slaughter instead of breeding is creating an ...

He credits it to the genetics of his cattle that can handle the cold and maintain performance on the lower-cost feeds he is able to provide. Luhman shared tips on winter feed costs for beef ...

Smith: After several years of contraction, there may be some indicators that the U.S. cattle herd is rebounding. Bernt Nelson ...

Jones said extra feed is very important – especially for those farmers with brood cows – cows that are used for breeding.

The USDA says the placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in February. 1.554 million cattle were placed onto feed in February, a drop of 18% on the year. That was despite the U.S.

An ag economist says he’s monitoring the total number of cattle on feed in the USDA report this week. Charley Martinez is ...

Profit margins for both cattle and hog finishing operations saw modest gains last week but also carry significantly higher feed costs than a year ago. Cattle feeders saw average profits of $222 ...