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2 months ago | 
drovers.com | Morgan Marley Boecker |Mark Johnson |Maggie Malson |John Nalivka
Taking care of your herd is part of the job of every stockman, and it’s the right thing to do. While you’re not committed to cattle care for recognition, you could be rewarded for holding a current Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification. Through two incentive opportunities, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) and Sysco are recognizing producers who go above and beyond to show commitment to their herd.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
drovers.com | Jennifer Shike |Jim Wiesemeyer |Mark Johnson |Rhonda Brooks
Here are some key points: Within the affected water buffalo herd, three infected buffalo died and the remaining herd of 11 animals was euthanized to contain the disease. Authorities have implemented strict control measures, including the establishment of a 3 km exclusion zone and a 10 km monitoring zone, and are conducting investigations to determine the source and route of the infection.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
drovers.com | Tyne Morgan |Maggie Malson |Mark Johnson |Jennifer Shike
After ice and blizzard conditions blasted the Midwest, South and East to start January, another round of frigid temperatures is set to blanket much of the U.S., and this time, temperatures could fall even lower than the previous round of cold. Much of the U.S. is still seeing snow cover, with temperatures too cold to melt the recent snow. But now, we’re bracing for even colder temperatures as what’s called the “Siberian Express” is set to arrive this weekend. What exactly is the Siberian Express?
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
drovers.com | Maggie Malson |Mark Johnson |Jennifer Shike |John Nalivka
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a new and comprehensive approach to long-term grizzly bear recovery in the lower 48 states. According to a FWS release, the proposed rule would establish a single distinct population segment (DPS) encompassing areas in Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, where suitable habitat exists and where grizzly bears currently reside or are expected to establish as populations recover.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
drovers.com | Mark Johnson |Maggie Malson |Jim Wiesemeyer |Tyne Morgan
As cliché as it might sound, take the time in the new year to look back over previous years so you can make decisions that move your operation forward.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
drovers.com | Jamie Sears Rawlings |Jennifer Shike |Chris Bennett |Mark Johnson
Since the program’s founding two years ago, Trust In Beef™ has been working to empower beef producers on their sustainability journeys by leveraging the power of Farm Journal’s Trust In Food™ and Drovers brands with the ingenuity and innovation of private-sector and non-profit partners.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
drovers.com | Jennifer Shike |Chris Bennett |Mark Johnson |Rhonda Brooks
Negotiated cash cattle increased $3.67 per cwt. the week ending Nov. 30 while feedlot margins increased $38 per head to an industry average of $130.42 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker. Meanwhile, beef packers saw losses increase $29 per head to a loss of $91.33 per head. That puts the packer/feeder margin spread at $222 per head in favor of the feeder. Cash cattle averaged $190.03 per cwt. the week ending Nov. 30, while Comprehensive Beef Cutout prices posted a $0.58 per cwt.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
drovers.com | Jennifer Shike |Chris Bennett |Mark Johnson |Rhonda Brooks
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
drovers.com | Mark Johnson
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
drovers.com | Jennifer Shike |Maggie Malson |Mark Johnson |John Nalivka
Packer margins remain in the red for beef at -$60.29 and stayed similar for pork. Negotiated cash cattle increased $1.67 per cwt. the week ending Nov. 23 while feedlot margins dropped $41 per head to an industry average of $92.13 per head, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker. Meanwhile, beef packers saw profits decrease $24 per head to a loss of $60.29 per head. That puts the packer/feeder margin spread at $152 per head in favor of the feeder. Cash cattle averaged $186.36 per cwt.
