Livestock

Average heifer prices are lower, but buyers wanting value are willing to pay for it.

The most important thing a producer can do is emphasize culling and buy cattle with an eye toward temperament.

Deer may carry a tick that could cause a resurgence of cattle fever that first devastated herds a hundred years ago.

High rainfall amounts in some areas have led to high demand for forage and limited supplies.

The DTN domestic distillers dried grains average price was lower at $153 per ton for the week ended Jan. 10.

Stress for cattle comes in many forms, about half of which happens while loading and unloading animals. Much of that stress can be reduced by more personal interaction with the animals.

Parasites can reduce retention of feed, which means less weight, which in turn means less money for a calf.