There’s no doubt the U.S. cattle inventory continues to shrink. The latest numbers from USDA out this week showed the U.S. cattle inventory dropped 2% year-over-year with 87.2 million head of cattle ...

Burnett Livestock and Realty's Biggenden Meatworks and store sale on Monday, September 22, yarded 3266 head, with cattle ...

A new study has found that giving heifers a little practice time with an automated milking system (AMS) before calving can significantly improve how quickly they adapt during the first few weeks of ...

Heifers are one of the largest and most expensive inputs for a herd. “Where do you want to be in five years? Where do you want to be in 10 years with your cow herd?” These are questions Dr. Jennifer ...

Replacement heifers are expensive not only with respect to dollars invested but also the expenditure of time and labor involved. As beef producers consider expansion, key expenses to consider are the ...

It’s no secret that dairy heifers are in short supply, and their prices are high. An early 2025 USDA-estimated inventory of just 3.914 million head of dairy heifers over 500 pounds marks the lowest ...