2016 WEATHER GUARD® PRCA World Standings, unofficial through May 23, 2016



All-Around 1. Ryan Jarrett, Comanche, Okla. – $52,622 2. Clayton Hass, Terrell, Texas – $39,782 3. Russell Cardoza, Terrebonne, Ore. – $39,200 4. Caleb Smidt, Bellville, Texas – $36,138 5. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. – $32,509 6. JoJo LeMond, Andrews, Texas – $32,220 7. Rhen Richard, Roosevelt, Utah – $23042 8. Landon McClaugherty, Tilden, Texas – $21,799 9. Morgan Grant, […]

Fieldgrove Ranch part of WBC marketing efforts



The Wyoming Beef Council has selected the Fieldgrove Ranch, located near Buffalo, to be featured on wybeef.com and in upcoming marketing efforts. The Wyoming Beef Council features Wyoming producers on its website and in its marketing efforts as a means of introducing the millennial target consumer in the United States to the ranchers and farmers who produce nutritious, wholesome and […]

Grazing distribution is key to maximizing forage uptake & range health



As South Dakota ranchers begin turning cattle out to grass this spring, SDSU Extension Range Management Field Specialist, Sean Kelly reminds ranchers that proper livestock grazing distribution is key to maximizing forage uptake, range health and ultimately dollars per acre of forage. “Poor grazing distribution throughout a pasture is like feed waste at the feed bunk in winter. Dollars are […]

In the Cattle Markets: Regional variation in cow-calf returns



By Glynn T. Tonsor, Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University As producers continue to make both short-term and longer-term decisions in managing their operations it is useful to periodically step back and take stock of characteristics depicting the industry more broadly.  The recently updated estimates from USDA ERS of production costs and returns offer an opportunity to […]

National Feeder & Stocker Cattle Summary Week ending May 20th



Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves early in the week sold steady to $5.00 higher, with instances up to $15.00 higher on sales that didn’t get to take advantage the late last week’s uptick in the market. For the week, yearling steers and heifers traded mostly steady to $3.00 higher. Several auctions across the north and south plains […]

National Grain Summary Week ending May 20th



Compared to last week, grain and soybean bids traded mixed. Corn and soybeans saw some pressure from favorable weather outlook for the Midwest. The higher dollar also weighed on the grains, along with the lower outside markets. However, soybean meal gave some support to the soy complex, as well as other commodities such as corn, as commercial buying persisted. The […]

National Slaughter Cattle Summary Week ending May 20th



Slaughter cattle sold steady to $2.00 lower in Texas and Kansas. Dressed basis sales were $4.00-$5.00 lower in Nebraska. It is late May, and the June LC Futures is roughly a $10.00 discount on the futures board to the cash. Packers looking to take advantage and bought cattle lower. Beef prices seemed to find a top and showed some signs […]

National Hay Summary Week ending May 20th



Compared to the last week, alfalfa/grass hay and ground and delivered forages sold steady. Dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5.00 lower. Demand was light for all products. Some producers started cutting alfalfa hay last week and got it baled and sold. While others are starting to wrap hay and make bailage. Most contacts mentioned they are cutting hay either to […]

Nebraska delegates selected for Young Cattlemen’s Conference



 Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation would like to announce the selection of three delegates to represent Nebraska Cattlemen at the NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference this year. Joel Weber of Dorchester, Shannon Peterson of Gothenburg and Jennifer Leupp of Overton will represent NC at this year’s conference.   The Young Cattlemen’s Conference, held June 1 – June […]

News & Notes from the rodeo trail week ending May 23, 2016



     The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announced that its annual commitment to help further the educational and agricultural goals of the youth of Texas exceeded $11 million in 2016. This makes the cumulative contribution since the inception of the program $171.4 million. “Investing in the precious commodity of our Texas youth is very special to us,” said Keith […]