By Ralph Chain I have known Jake Graham a long time. We bought a herd of Angus cows in Nebraska together and some other registered cows...
By Trent Milacek The Grain Stocks Report released on Friday affected trade throughout the week. Traders positioned on Thursday based on the estimated numbers indicated in...
By Barry Whitworth Humans partake in many activities throughout the day that exposes them to germs, but many of us may not realize that animals may...
A guide to marketing spring-born calves By Laci Jones As the fall and winter seasons approach, cattle producers need to make the ultimate decision on whether...
By Trent Milacek Cattle markets finished another week higher before the cattle on feed report released at 2 p.m. on Friday. Look for a bearish start...
By Barry Whitworth Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) or syndrome (BRDS), commonly referred to as pneumonia or “shipping fever,” is a multifactorial disease primarily affecting young...
By Trent Milacek After a bearish September WASDE report, grain markets managed to end the week higher. Production estimates for corn and soybeans were increased on...
By Trent Milacek Cotton prices rocketed higher this week due to Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Harvey could have a large impact on Texas cotton acres due...
By Ralph Chain Funny things happen in a person’s lifetime. One of the funny things that I can remember happened several years ago. We were hauling...
By Trent Milacek Feeder cattle futures have maintained above the $140/cwt. price level since April. This small rally began in January of ’17 and is showing...