Immune and nutritional status, as well as management of newly received cattle, influence their adaptability to the feedlot environment.

Greg Goudreau speaks with a haste in his voice and an appreciation for the quick sale, as you might expect from the owner of the Navasota Livestock Auction in Texas.

According to a recent Progressive Cattleman survey, the majority of respondents sell their calves at local sale barns.

As beef producers prepare to transition their cattle to the feedlot, reducing stress is something to keep top of mind.

Beef production costs can be a moving target. With costs of transportation, feed and fertilizer varying as they do, most producers are compelled to do everything possible to manage these costs to maintain profits.

As an extension specialist and a nutritionist, I get a couple calls a week from folks who ask, “Hey Doc, will you throw together a ration for me?”

With much of the Midwest still suffering from moderate to extreme drought conditions, beef and crop producers are keeping a close eye on both foreign and domestic markets, hoping to maximize profit margins on the commodities they have to sell.

The greatest demand for nutrients (above and beyond maintenance requirements for normal body function) is during lactation.

Feed is one of the big expenses in cow-calf production, so applying economics to the nutrition plan usually produces a positive response to ranch profits.