The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the May Cattle on Feed report and as of May 1, the total inventory of cattle and calves on feed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head ...

The number of cattle on feed around the country declined by 1%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service report issued in late January. The report on ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets the goals ...

Beef is not just another line on your grocery receipt, it is a barometer of how strained the entire U.S. cattle system has become. As you look toward 2026, the latest federal outlook signals that ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

The December report showed cattle and calves on feed in large feedlots (greater than 1,000 head) totaled 11.727 million head on Dec. 1. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says inventory levels ...

USDA’s Jan. 26 Cattle on Feed report revealed Jan. 1 cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market reached 11.5 million head, up 8 percent over prior-year levels and in line with the average ...

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in understanding biological and genetic sources of variation in feed ...

For a rancher, feeding cattle relies on careful timing for buying calves at low prices and bulking them up to sell for a return on your investment. Or you may want to build a business around taking ...