Articles Tagged with ''heifer inventory''
Quarterly average prices in July reached an all-time high of $2,360 per head according to estimates from USDA.
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Developing a productive, sustainable life for dairy cows
In order to become more economical and sustainable, dairies should focus on increasing the productive life of their animals. This also meets consumer demands for transparency and animal care.
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Creating the ideal cow for your herd
Understanding your milk market, your herd and how to utilize modern selection tools can aid you in creating the ideal cow for your operation.
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Replacement cow prices match 10-year peak
Quarterly average prices in April reached the same peak of $2,120 per head as seen in October 2014.
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How critical production decisions affect the fate of cow herd numbers
As we face the smallest U.S. cow herd in decades, individual producers’ decisions regarding sales, retention and expansion will add up to big differences across individual operations and the entire industry.
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CattleFax: Despite challenges, beef production remains profitable
High demand and market volatility mean more risk for producers, but also more opportunities.
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2024 starts with fewer dairy cows, replacement heifers
With fewer cows and increased crossbreeding to beef sires, the number of dairy replacement heifers to start the year is the lowest in nearly two decades.
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Discussing timely producer questions
Four dairy consultants from across the U.S. answer timely producer questions and talk through best practices and industry technologies for finding solutions.
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Creating genetically marketable surplus replacement heifers
When selling replacement heifers, don't market subpar genetics. Take action at breeding to create animals other producers want in their herds.
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