The national average price for a bred heifer may be under $2,000, but there are still cattlemen willing to pay more than $3,000 for the right replacement. Increasingly, the bred heifer market is about return, with many convinced higher quality is an investment that pays off.

Whenever Scotty Lovett is complimented on the quality of his cattle, he usually says, "I inherited a good set of cows. All I've had to do is not mess them up."

Cows, calves and bulls at Texas's San Jacinto Ranch all get the same treatment, regardless of whether they're part of the premium Akaushi herd, the registered Brangus herd or the commercial Brangus herd. If it's got hooves here, it's raised using Beef Quality Assurance...

Over 45 years on the farm, Ted Lacey has learned small changes in his beef operation can significantly impact the bottom line. After learning how fenceline weaning reduces stress in a herd, the Trent, South Dakota, cattleman adopted the practice, using hotwire and...

In the wake of seven-day-long meetings across the country last year to assess and receive comments on its current Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) regulation, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) received strong pushback over the veracity of its...