Wes Ishmael

Projected cow-calf returns are more positive than expected at the height of the pandemic.

Will we see the cowherd continue to shrink? With the challenges facing beef producers this year, it seems likely.

Collinge Cattle Co. matches stocker production to its unique resources.

There are no simple answers to current economic challenges. Whatever the answers are, I’m betting they have more to do with working together to find solutions, rather than lobbing mud at one another.

Steers and heifers steady to higher; declining supply of yearling cattle

Deepening regional drought applies calf price pressure in some areas.

Stronger Cattle futures and the previous week's Cattle on Feed report helped boost cattle demand.

In a year where forage is a plenty, it's hard to consider early weaning. But in reality, this year's tough spring has some cows still recovering. Weaning those calves might be your economical answer to improve body condition score.

More and more consumers are demanding to know where their food comes from and that could be an opportunity for beef producers, especially when it comes to traceability.

Buy a margin, get them healthy and put cheap gain on them. That’s Ted Parker’s formula for profit.

One restaurant encourages consumers to reduce their beef consumption 95% to save the planet. Here’s how the industry should respond.

Changes to how USDA assesses carcass maturity are likely helping more cattle grade at the highest level.

Even with more cattle placed on feed in recent months, due to drought, January placements continued higher than many expected.

My outlook for fall cattle prices is cautiously optimistic. How about you? Do you think fall cattle prices will stay strong through the rest of the year? Weigh in on today’s blog.

Many purposes underlie all the genetic projects of our day. Are you aware of them?

Changes to how USDA assesses carcass maturity are likely helping more cattle grade at the highest level.