I hear several cattlemen who buy lots of stocker cattle say that it is a lot harder to keep these calves alive when weaning them than it used to be—particularly when buying these unweaned calves, ...

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher, with the biggest advance on the lighter weight calves. Yearling steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher as demand was good ...

“Stocker calves, especially those on permanent pastures, are at high risk for internal parasites,” said Dr. Thomas Craig of Texas A&M’s department of veterinary pathology. “Therefore it is essential ...

Environmental conditions have handed a mixed bag to stocker cattle producers this year. Stocker cattle need adequate forage to get them to the next level in the production cycle as feeder cattle or ...

Compared to April 25: South Plains direct trades on a live basis up $1 from the previous week. No dressed cattle available at time of report. Boxed beef prices May 2 averaged $223.75 down $3.49 from ...

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. That isn't to say there weren't any instances of higher spots, especially on some loads of yearlings but overall, the market ...

The winter grazing season is once again here for Oklahoma producers. Much of the winter forage has been put in the ground, and producers are counting on rain to produce good forage this fall.

Prolific rains during the spring and summer have produced a wealth of forages perfect for stocker calves. As summer heat builds and forage plants progress to a reproductive state, the nutritional ...

Price activity in the feeder cattle market has been bearish since the middle of August. Historically, this should not be surprising as the feeder cattle contracts tend to post highs in late spring ...

Maybe you know them as a savvy buyer of “odds and ends” at the sale barn. Perhaps they are a cow-calf operator who holds back some steers for extra profit. Or, they run a crackerjack starting yard.

A survey distributed to the Texas stocker cattle industry by Texas A&M University System agricultural agencies will help collect vital trend data to assist in meeting future research and educational ...

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. There were some instances of steer calves being sharply higher. Demand was moderate to good. Currently the market is completely ...