Articles Tagged with ''heifer inventory''
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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What is the right number of heifers to raise?
Managing heifer inventories and determining how many heifers to keep is a more frequent and varied discussion today than in the past. Farms should ascertain exactly how many replacement heifers they need and strategize their management.
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Turn platinum heifers into golden girls
Creating an environment that creates and retains more profitable mature cows and producing the right number of quality mature heifers is a large part of the productive life story.
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2023 starts with uptick in cow numbers, fewer replacements
U.S. quarterly average replacement dairy cow prices averaged $1,720 per head in January 2023, $10 less than October 2022.
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